since 1965, when cypriot government officials started participating in the annual armenian genocide functions, cyprus' political leaders are often keynote speakers in those functions organised to commemorate the armenian genocide. during the last years, there is usually a march starting from the centre of nicosia and ending at the sourp asdvadzadzin church in strovolos, where a commemorative event takes place in front of the armenian genocide monument; other events may also take place, such as blood donations.