Baku, February 26 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s Embassies in foreign countries organized a series of events to mark the 18th anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide.

France. Cooperation Center of Azerbaijanis and other Turkish speaking nation jointly with “Azerbaijan House” held events in Paris and Strasbourg to commemorate the 18th anniversary of Khojaly Genocide, committed by Armenians.

Officials of Azerbaijan`s Presidential Administration, MPs and NGOs participated in the event. The delegation met with Azerbaijani Ambassador to France Elchin Amirbayov and members of Azeri Diaspora to strengthen their efforts in popularizing the realities of Azerbaijan.

The books about Nagorno Karabakh conflict in French and English were presented to the Embassy.

Ukraine. Azerbaijan`s Embassy to Ukraine revered memory of Khojaly victims. The event brought together Azeri diplomats, Ukrainian political figures, members of Diaspora and media outlets.

Ambassador Talat Aliyev told of history of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno Karabakh and brutalities committed by Armenians towards Azerbaijanis. Mr. Aliyev said national leader Heydar Aliyev gave political and legal assessment to Khojaly Genocide. According to leader`s decree, March 31 was declared as Day of Azerbaijanis Genocide. Ambassador expressed his gratitude to the head of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva and general coordinator of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum Leyla Aliyeva for books and CDs regarding the realities of Karabakh.

The participants watched documentary film about Armenian vandalism.

Holland. “Irali” Public Union held events in Rotterdam to commemorate victims of Khojaly Genocide, committed eighteen years ago by Armenians. Irali also organized numerous events in Great Britain, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

Kuwait. “Kuwait Times” newspaper published statement of Azerbaijani Ambassador Shahin Abdullayev about Khojaly Genocide. The statement says about Armenia`s aggression and ethnic purge towards Azerbaijan. Al-Rai and Al Qabas newspapers also published articles about photo exhibitions dedicated to Khojaly tragedy.

Saint-Petersburg. “Vecherny Petersburg” paper published an article of Azerbaijani Consul General Gudsi Osmanov about Khojaly tragedy. The article says about reasons of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno Karabakh and vandalism of Armenians committed against peaceful people of Khojaly town on February 26, 1992.

Turkey. Azerbaijan`s Embassy to Turkey and Ankara Gazi University held a conference on the occasion of the eighteen anniversary of Khojaly Genocide. The participants watched film on Nagorno Karabakh conflict and familiarized themselves with a website www.hocaliyaadalet-tr.com.

Canada. Azerbaijan`s Embassy to Canada held a commemorative meeting in Montreal on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of Khojaly Genocide, committed by Armenians. The participants were aware of Khojaly for justice campaign initiated by general coordinator of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum Leyla Aliyeva.

UK. A commemorative ceremony in memory of Khojaly victims took place in the House of Lords. The event brought together MPs, members of the diplomatic corps and media outlets, Azerbaijan`s Embassy in London said. The participants were aware of Khojaly Genocide, committed eighteen years ago by Armenians and Khojaly for Justice campaign.

Events to commemorate the anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy were also held in Egypt, Morocco, Indonesia, Sweden, Norway and Finland.