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Pakistan`s University hosts event on Khojaly genocide

22 February 2012 [09:22] - TODAY.AZ
The Pakistan`s National University of Modern Languages played host to a seminar dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Khojaly genocide. The seminar aimed to support international campaign “Justice for Khojaly” initiated by Leyla Aliyeva, vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, General Coordinator of the Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation (ICYF-DC).

The event was attended by public figures of Pakistan, representatives of various universities of this country, representatives of diplomatic corps accredited in Pakistan. Chairman of Society of Asian Civilization, professor Z.A.Gureshi briefed the participants on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its results. The professor described Khojaly genocide the bloodiest stage of the conflict.

The other speakers also condemned the crimes committed by Armenians against Azerbaijanis. Azerbaijan`s Ambassador to Pakistan Dashgin Shikarov informed the attendees on the Armenia`s aggression against Azerbaijan. He thanked the Pakistani government for its supporting Azerbaijan`s position in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.


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