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Khojaly victims remembered in Aktau

24 February 2012 [17:08] - TODAY.AZ
The Azerbaijan`s Consulate General in Aktau has organized a commemorative ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly massacre. The event brought together students, officials of “Friendship” Azerbaijan`s Cultural Center in Mangistau Region and journalists.

Participants viewed an exhibition and familiarized themselves with the books about the tragedy.
Azerbaijan`s Consul General in Aktau Rashad Mammadov briefed the event participants about the Khojaly massacre.

He also spoke of the Justice for Khojaly campaign, initiated by the Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, General Coordinator of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Intercultural Dialogue, Leyla Aliyeva.

Chairman of “Friendship” Azerbaijan`s Cultural Center in Mangistau Region Yusif Guliyev spoke of Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan. Participants were informed about www.justiceforkhocaly.org website and watched a documentary on the Khojaly tragedy.


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