Victims of Black January commemorated in China
Beijing, January 21 (AZERTAC). The event to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Black January tragedy was organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy in the country.
The event was attended by the members of the Azerbaijani Diaspora and students studying in China.
The event started with a minute of silence to commemorate Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for the country`s independence and territorial integrity.
Ambassador Latif Gandilov made remarks at the commemorate ceremony.
Gandilov briefed the participants on the history of the tragedy; Azerbaijani people`s struggle for independence and freedom, reason and results of the tragedy condemning the Soviet leadership`s actions against the Azerbaijani people.
Speaker noted that thanks to national leader Heydar Aliyev the tragedy was given a political and legal assessment.
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.
Participants of the event watched a documentary on the Bloody January.
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