DAYS OF SORROW
AZERBAIJAN EMBASSY IN DUSHANBE REMEMBERS DAY OF AZERBAIJANIS` GENOCIDE
Dushanbe, March 31 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s Embassy to Tajikistan has organized a commemorative event on the occasion of the 31 March - the Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis. The ceremony started with the observance of a minute of silence.
The event brought together representatives of the Azerbaijani diaspora, employees of the embassy and journalists.
Ambassador Maharram Aliyev spoke of the tragedy`s details, saying hundreds of civilians were killed by Armenians.
The Ambassador said “it was nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev`s decree as of March 26, 1998 that allowed the genocide to receive a political and legal assessment”.
“Since then March 31 has been marked at the state level as the Day of Azerbaijanis` genocide,” he added.
The Embassy has sent informative brochures concerning the genocide to the Tajik Foreign Ministry, foreign embassies in the country and representations of international organizations.