Khojaly victims commemorated in Israel
Baku, February 26 (AZERTAC). An event marking the 21st anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy has been held at Museum of the Jewish Diaspora, located on the campus of Tel Aviv University, in Israel.
Supported by the “Justice for Khojaly” International Awareness Campaign initiated by Vice-Chairperson of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva, the event was co-organized by Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency (AZERTAC), and Azerbaijan International Association (Aziz).
Books, brochures and printing materials on Khojaly massacre published by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, as well as photos presented by AZERTAC were exhibited at the hall of the museum.
The event brought together Members of Azerbaijan`s Parliament, as well as State and Governmental officials of Israel, representatives of the diplomatic corpus accredited in Israel, students, employees of the Azerbaijani Diaspora.
Head of the Azerbaijani Culture Centre in Israel Yegane Salman briefed the event participants on the history of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 613 people, including 63 children, 106 women and 70 old men.
“A total of 1,000 civilians were disabled during the genocide committed by the Armenian military forces in the town of Khojaly on February 26, 1992.”
“Eight families were annihilated, 130 children lost one parent, and 25 lost both. Additionally, 1,275 peaceful residents were taken hostage, while the fate of 150 remains unknown.”
Member of the Knesset, the country's Minister of Immigrant Absorption Sofa Landver hailed steadily developing relations between the two countries. She noted the Khojaly massacre was a crime against Azerbaijani people.
The Minister said: “The resolutions adopted by other international organizations on Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity should be done and the return of the refugees and IDPs to their homes would be ensured.”
Member of Azerbaijan`s Parliament Fuad Muradov touched upon Israel-Azerbaijani developing relations.
He also said President Ilham Aliyev attached the great importance to the relations with Israel. The MP highlighted inter-parliamentary relations between the two countries.
Muradov stressed the importance of “Justice for Khojaly” International Awareness Campaign initiated by Vice-Chairperson of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva.
The event also featured a demonstration of the “Endless Corridor” documentary. The film was made by the European cinematographers with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Coordinator of the Justice for Khojaly international campaign Leyla Aliyeva.
Head of the Azerbaijani Culture Centre in Israel Yegane thanked the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, STENGI Foundation and management of AZERTAC for their support.
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