Baku, January 21 (AZERTAC). The embassy of Azerbaijan in Korea has organized an event to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of 20 January tragedy in the Istanbul Cultural Center in Seoul.

The event brought together employees of the Embassy, leadership of the Istanbul Cultural Center, representatives of the Azerbaijani-Korean student organization BUTA, Korean students, and special correspondent of TRT 1 channel in Korea.

Addressing the event, second secretary of the Azerbaijani Embassy Farrukh Jumayev said on January 20, 1990, the Soviet troops invaded Baku killing and injuring hundreds of innocent and defenseless people.

Attachй of the Embassy Azer Shirinov provided information on the history of the Black January.

Participants of the event watched a documentary on the Bloody January.

Attendees were handed over articles on Black January, which issued in “Korean Times” newspaper.

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The Jordan-Azerbaijan Friendship Society has organized a commemorative event on the 23rd anniversary of 20 January tragedy.

According to the Azerbaijan Embassy in Jordan, the event attended by Secretary General of the Jordan-Azerbaijan Friendship Society Hamshavi Khalid, ambassadors of Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia and Kazakhstan to the country, employees of the diplomatic corps, representatives of sociopolitical circles of Jordan, Azerbaijani Diaspora and students.

Ambassador Sabir Agabayov made a speech at the event, condemning the leadership of the former Soviet Union which ordered the massacre.

The event also features an exhibition reflecting the 20 January tragedy and demonstration of documentaries.

Materials on Black January were distributed among participants.

Jordanian newspapers “Al-Dustur” and “Al-Diyar”, as well as Aruba News Agency have covered the 20 January tragedy.

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In Serbia, Azerbaijan`s diplomatic representation hosted an event which was attended by representatives of the Serbian society, members of the Azerbaijan-Serbia Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, the Azerbaijan Culture Center and the Serbia-Azerbaijan Trade and Economy Chamber, Azerbaijani community, mass media and Islamic community of Belgrade.

Photos reflecting 20 January tragedy were demonstrated in the event.

Ambassador Eldar Hasanov spoke of the history of the massacre.

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.

Eldar Hasanov noted that thanks to national leader Heydar Aliyev the tragedy was given a political and legal assessment.

Participants watched a documentary entitled “The Path to Liberty”.

Press information on 20 January tragedy by Azerbaijan Embassy were distributed among embassies of foreign countries in Belgrade, representative offices of international organizations, governmental and non-governmental bodies of Serbia and mass media.

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A commemorative event to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Black January was organized in Azerbaijani Embassy in Saudi Arabia.

Addressing the event, ambassador Rasim Rzayev called the January 20 events “one of the most tragic days in Azerbaijan`s history”.

The event saw demonstration of film and photo stand to the effect.

Materials on the 20 January tragedy and statement of Azerbaijani ombudsperson were distributed among the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, embassies in Riyadh, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah and mass media.

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A commemorative event on the 20 January tragedy has been arranged in Al-Mehdi Mosque in Vienna, Austria.

Speakers of the event condemned the massacre committed by the leadership of the former Soviet Union, Soviet armed forces and communist regime. They noted on January 20, 1990 the Soviet Army stormed Baku brutally killing over 147 and wounding more than 7000 innocent civilians.

First secretary of the Azerbaijan Embassy in Austria Rovshan Mirzakhanli highlighted the crimes committed by the Soviet troops against Azerbaijani people.

Funeral repast was given in the mosque.