DAYS OF SORROW
Khojaly genocide victims commemorated in Finland
Baku, February 26 (AZERTAC). The Finnish Azerbaijanis Association (FAA) has held an exhibition featuring the Khojaly Genocide at the Helsinki-Based Caisa cultural center.
The exhibition showcased books, brochures on the Khojaly genocide published by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation as well as photographs depicting scenes of the massacre.
A documentary on the massacre was demonstrated at the event.
The event participants adopted an appeal to the European Parliament to recognize the Khojaly massacre as a genocide. The appeal was also sent to the Finnish parliament and the embassies accredited in the country.
Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Chairperson of the Finnish Azerbaijani Women Society Arzu Ogtay said roots of the tragedy go back to much earlier past than just 22 years ago.
Turkey`s ambassador to Finland Adnan Basaga said the Khojaly massacre is on par with other outrages against humanity such as Khatyn, Lidica, Oradour genocides.