16th ANNIVERSARY OF KHOJALY TRAGEDY COMMEMORATED IN UZBEKISTAN
Azerbaijan`s embassy to Uzbekistan held a ceremony commemorating the 16th anniversary of Khojaly tragedy.
The event brought together members of Azeri and Turk Diaspora living in Tashkent, as well as representatives of Uzbek public and journalists.
The attendees observed a minute`s silence to commemorate memory of the victims of tragedy.
Ambassador Namig Abbasov spoke about the reasons creating Khojaly tragedy. Abbasov said the massacre committed in Khojaly by Armenian fascists and their supporters is one of the most horrible tragedies in the 20th century.
The Ambassador said “Russian 366th Motor Regiment was directly involved in destruction of Khojaly. They killed women, old people, children and even infants in arms. The captives were subjected to unbelievable tortures, oppressions and insults.
Speaking at the event, Turkey`s ambassador to Uzbekistan Kamal Asya, chairman of cultural center of Ahiska Turks Omar Salman and Azerbaijanis, including Sudaba Mammadova and Yusif Aliyev accused Armenians and their supporters on that barbarism.
The attendees watched a documentary titled “Destroyed City” and were given brochures about Khojaly tragedy.
