POLITICS
World congress of Azerbaijani youth joined “Justice for Khojaly” campaign
Baku, December 1 (AZERTAC). Secretary General of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation (ICYFDC), Ambassador Elshad Isgandarov made a complimentary speech at the opening ceremony of the first World Congress of Azerbaijani Youth (WCAY).
Mr. Isgandarov called Azerbaijani students studying abroad and young activists from Diasporas to protect national interests of Azerbaijan and bring the realities on Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno Karabakh conflict to the world community.
Secretary General underlined an importance of “Justice for Khojaly” campaign initiated by chief coordinator of ICYFDC on intercultural dialogue Leyla Aliyeva. He called Azerbaijani youth to bring the realities on Khojaly tragedy - crime against the humanity, to the world community.
Alumnus of the Columbian University Nijat Mammadli briefed on the work carried out within the “Justice for Khojaly” campaign. Role of ICYFDC in UN Alliance of Civilizations as well as the upcoming constituent congress of the Global Youth Movement for the Alliance of Civilizations, which is to be held in Baku, in 2011, was in focus of the ceremony.