DAYS OF SORROW
Azerbaijan`s permanent representative to UN sends letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon over Khojaly massacre
Baku, February 27 (AZERTAC). Head of Azerbaijan`s permanent mission to the UN Agshin Mehdiyev has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with an aim to raise the world community’s awareness about the Khojaly genocide truths.
The letter told of the massacre committed in the town of Khojaly in 1992.
The letter says the crime was perpetuated by Armenians and the committers have remained unpunished so far.
At the same time, the press-release on the Khojaly tragedy was sent to the UN members.
The New York-based Azerbaijan New York Association, America-Azerbaijan Women`s Association, Turkey-America Association and Federation of Turkish American Associations staged a rally together on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide on February 26.
Representatives of these organizations gathered in front of the Armenia`s mission to the UN, showed placards reflecting Armenia as an aggressor to the foreigners and spoke about those tragic events.
Then, representatives of those organizations continued their protest rally in front of the UN headquarters.
The rally also drew Azerbaijani and Turkish students studying in New York.