British MP puts forward motion on Black January anniversary

  18 January 2025    Read: 319
British MP puts forward motion on Black January anniversary

An Early Day Motion No. 644, which has legislative document status, has been initiated in the British Parliament, AzVision.az reports. 

The motion put forward by MP Bob Blackman notes that “on 20 January 2025 the UK will observe the anniversary of the invasion of Baku by Soviet troops in 1990 in response to the popular movement calling for independence of Azerbaijan.”

It further states that the UK “pays tribute to the 150 civilians who lost their lives during the invasion of the city of Baku in Azerbaijan; and urges all Members to observe this day, so that the events will always be remembered.”

 

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