Azerbaijani embassy to host series of events to mark anniversary of Khojaly massacre

Azerbaijani ambassador to Jordan Elman Arasly gave a press conference on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.

Arasly told of the history of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, in particular, Khojaly genocide. He said 613 people were brutally killed in the Khojaly bloodshed, hundreds are missing.

The event participants were given books, photographs, video materials and embassy`s statement.

The embassy has prepared an action plant to mark the 19th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy in Jordan. The aim is to educate the Jordan`s government and state officials and public about the Khojaly massacre.

The action plan envisages to organize Week of Khojaly in Jordan, preparation of the embassy`s special statement, distribution of editions on the massacre etc. The ambassador earlier met with Director General of the Jordan TV and Radio Corporation and gave him CDs and materials for telecasting.

The embassy officials also held meetings with chairman of the Jordan`s senate, senators and chief mufti of Jordan.


/AzerTAc/