Memory of Khojaly tragedy`s victims commemorated in Kuwait
Baku, February 24 (AZERTAC). An event to commemorate the memory of Khojaly tragedy`s victims has been held Friday in the Azerbaijani Embassy in Kuwait.
Addressing the event Azerbaijani ambassador Tural Rzayev highlighted atrocities committed by the Armenian armed forces and 366 motor-infantry regiment of former USSR against innocent people of Azerbaijan in Khojaly. He described the Khojaly tragedy as an historical crime against humanity.
The diplomat noted the Embassy of Azerbaijan do regular works to increase the awareness of the Kuwaiti community about the massacre committed by Armenians brutally violating norms and principles of international law.
Speaking at the event Azerbaijan`s deputy culture and tourism minister Adalat Valiyev said 613 innocent people were killed in Khojaly by Armenians. Valiyev also spoke about the destruction of cultural monuments by Armenians in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.
Rector of Baku Music Academy Farhad Badalbayli highlighted genocidal acts committed by Armenians against Azerbaijanis for more than a century. He also underscored the necessity of the fact that more works must be done to increase the awareness of peoples in foreign countries.
The event participants saw a document featuring the Khojaly genocide.
On the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the Khojaly massacre the Azerbaijani Embassy in Kuwait has published a book called “The Khojaly genocide”. The book was sent to Kuwaiti parliamentarians, state and government officials, NGOs and media outlets.
The memory of Khojaly victims was also commemorated in mosques in Al-Kuwait.
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