Memory of 20 January tragedy victims honored in US
Baku, January 21 (AZERTAC). The Azerbaijani Embassy in the United States (US) held a commemorative event to mark the 23rd anniversary of the 20 January tragedy.
The ceremony started with a minute of silence for victims of the January tragedy.
Ambassador to US Elin Suleymanov informed about the historical roots of this bloody tragedy.
He said the 20 January 1990 is a day, which went down in the history as the struggle for the freedom and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, and as a heroism page.
The diplomat pointed out the day after the tragedy happened, national leader Heydar Aliyev came to permanent representation of Azerbaijan in Moscow, and held there a press conference overtly condemning the Soviet leadership`s actions against the Azerbaijani people. He also noted that thanks to national leader Heydar Aliyev, the tragedy was given a political and legal assessment.
Activists of the Azerbaijani Diaspora Habib Azersinan and Gadir Shiraliyev provided information on the Black January.
Photos on the 20 January tragedy were demonstrated in the event.
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