DAYS OF SORROW
Tehran hosts conference titled “Impact of 20 January tragedy on collapse of USSR”
Tehran, 23 January (AZERTAC). The embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran hosted a scientific conference under the theme “impact of 20 January tragedy on the collapse of USSR”.
The conference featured a documentary film about the tragedy.
In his speech, ambassador Javanshir Akhundov briefed participants on political causes of the bloody 20 January.
The diplomat noted that national leader Heydar Aliyev was the person who was to first to give political and historical judgment of the tragedy and protested against soviet leadership`s deeds.
Other speakers, including Professor of Tehran University Bahram Amirahmadiyan, chairman of Azerbaijan-Iran Friendship society Ahad Gazayi noted that this tragedy was perpetrated to suppress the struggle of people for freedom and independence.
They said the tragedy of 20 January prompted the collapse of the Soviet empire.