Representatives of the Israeli public, Azerbaijani dispora and media outlets also attended the event. A photo exhibition on the Khojaly genocide was displayed as part of the event. These photos were exhibited by AzIz in a number of Israel’s cities within the campaign “Justice for Khojaly”.
Member of the AzIZ Board of Directors, Rauf Agalarov, opened the event, giving information about the Khojaly tragedy. Then he asked to remember the genocide victims with a minute of silence.
Delivering a keynote speech at the event, Israeli FM Avigdor Lieberman expressed his gratitude to incumbent and former presidents of AzIZ Alex Miller and Joseph Shagal respectively.
Israeli FM Avigdor Liberman said the history of mankind is rife with tragedies.
The Israeli city Acre hosted a commemorative event on the victims of the Khojaly Genocide.
“They cannot be forgotten. But unfortunately, not everyone remembers them nor takes lesson. We’re here today to combine the experience of Israel with that of Azerbaijan so that we could prevent such tragedies from happening future,” he stressed.
Azerbaijani MP Fuad Muradov said the Justice for Khojaly! campaign is being held in more 100 countries.
AzIs President, Knesset deputy Alex Miller expressed hopefulness that next year the Justice for Khojaly! campaign would be held in the building of Knesset for better promotion of the Khojaly campaign.
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