World Azerbaijanis commemorate 22nd anniversary of Khojaly genocide
Baku, February 26 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijani Consulate General in Istanbul has organized an event commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.
Azerbaijan`s Consul General in Istanbul Hasan Zeynalov briefed the event participants on the history of the tragedy.
Coordinator of the “Justice for Khojaly” campaign for Turkey Elmeddin Mehdiyev provided information about the campaign initiated by Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva.
A documentary on the Khojaly tragedy was demonstrated at the event.
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A photo exhibition marking the 22nd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide has opened in Time Gallery, Vienna, Austria.
The exhibition brought together public figures, as well as employees of the Azerbaijani Embassy and members of the Azerbaijani community in Austria.
The event started with a one-minute-silence in memory of the Khojaly victims.
Head of “Time” Gallery Gunther Vahtl provided an insight into the history of the Khojaly genocide.
The event featured the demonstration of a documentary and a video on the consequences of the Armenian military aggression against Azerbaijan.
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A round table titled “Ethnic cleansing in the Nagorno-Karabakh and the Khojaly genocide” has been held in Istanbul, Turkey.
The event was held at the initiative of the Caspian Strategy Institute (HASEN).
Head of Caspian Strategy Institute, Mesut Hakki Casın briefed the event participants on the history of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 613 people, including 63 children, 106 women and 70 elders.
He said the Khojaly genocide was the continuation of the Armenian ethnic cleansing policy against the Azerbaijanis.
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An international conference commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide has been arranged in Bielefeld, Germany.
The event started with a one-minute-silence in memory of the Khojaly victims.
Head of the German-Azerbaijan Cultural Society in North Rhine-Westphalia province Tarana Taghiyeva briefed the event participants on the history of the Khojaly genocide.
Attending the event, member of Azerbaijani Parliament Musa Gasimli provided information about the massacre, which claimed the lives of 613 people, including 63 children, 106 women and 70 elders.
The MP added a total of 1,000 civilians were disabled during the Khojaly genocide.
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A rally marking the 22nd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide has been held in Milan, Italy.
The rally was arranged by the Azerbaijani-Italian Youth Association within the international “Justice for Khojaly” campaign.
Supported by the Azerbaijani Embassy in Italy, the event aims to deliver the realities about the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh and the Khojaly genocide to the Italian society.
A total of 1,000 civilians were disabled during the genocide committed by the Armenian military forces in the town of Khojaly on February 26, 1992.
Eight families were completely annihilated, 130 children lost one parent, and 25 lost both. Additionally, 1,275 peaceful residents were taken hostage, while the fate of 150 remains unknown.
The rally participants distributed booklets reflecting the realities of the Khojaly massacre to the city residents.
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A seminar marking the 22nd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide has been held at the Preston University of Pakistan.
The event brought together public and political figures of Pakistan, as well as rectors and professors of leading universities of the country, ambassadors of foreign countries and journalists.
The event saw speeches by rector of Preston University Abdul Basit, Former Chairman of the Pakistani Senate’s Committee on Foreign Affairs Salim Seyfulla Khan, Former Internal Affairs Minister Wasim Sajjad, professor of John Hopkins University Aftab Kazi, and President of Azerbaijan Pakistan Youth Forum Asif Noor.
The speakers provided an insight into the history of the Khojaly genocide.
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan Dashgin Shikarov also highlighted the Khojaly massacre, as well as Armenian aggression against the Azerbaijanis.
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