Indonesian MPs sign appeal on recognition of Khojaly genocide
Baku, March 2 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s embassy to Indonesia, the world`s biggest NGO Nahdlatul Ulama and the University of Indonesia co organized a ceremony on the 21st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide with participation of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation.
The event was attended by Indonesian parliament speaker Marzuki Ali and MPs, religious figures, scientists, professors, Azerbaijani Diaspora representatives and ambassadors from OIC member countries.
The aim of the event is to commemorate victims of the Khojaly massacre and facilitate implementation of the resolution of the OIC Parliamentary Union adopted in January 2012 in the Indonesian city of Palembang, calling for recognition of the Khojaly genocide.
Speakers including speaker Ali noted that Armenia occupied the Azerbaijani land of Nagorno-Karabakh and committed genocide in Khojaly.
The appeal on recognition of the Khojaly Genocide to be presented to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was first signed by Mr. Ali.
The appeal was signed by Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama, Prof. Agil Sirac, over 30 MPs and others. It is expected to collect over 100 signatures.
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