Pakistan also supported“Khojaly: Recognize to Reconcile” initiative (PHOTO)
Date
2/26/2022 1:05:28 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Today, the Eurasian Regional Center of Islamic Cooperation Youth
Forum (ICYF-ERC) in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of
Azerbaijan in Pakistan and Global Strategic Institute for
Sustainable Development organized a series of events dedicated to
the 30th Anniversary of Khojaly tragedy, in Pakistan,
Islamabad.
First of all, an exhibition of photos and drawing painted on the
wall as art graffiti and reflecting the Khojaly tragedy was held in
one of the central squares of Islamabad.
Further, а large event dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of
Khojaly tragedy was held in the Government Polytechnic Institute
for Women. The seminar started with the Quran recitation and
national anthems of Azerbaijan and Pakistan. The speakers of the
event were Dr. Shakeel Ahmed, Director of the Research Development
and Planning Committee of Pakistan, Ms. Shabana Arif, Director of
the Government Polytechnic Institute for Women, H.E. Mr. Khazar
Farhadov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Islamic
Republic of Pakistan and Mr. Qaiser Nawab, Executive Director of
the Global Strategic Institute for Sustainable Development.
In speeches the Khojaly tragedy was assessed as a crime against
humanity and the importance of the Pakistani people to support the
initiative, launched by the Amra Begic, Deputy Director of
Srebrenitsa Museum, to call on the Armenia goverment to recognize
the Khojaly genocide, was emphasized. Her initiative was turned
into an interenational campaign by the Eurasian Regional Center of
Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF-ERC). Moreover, the creation
of conditions for sustaining peace in the region as a result of
Azerbaijan's victory in the 44-day's war was discussed during the
seminar. The participants of the event also joined the online
Campaign“Khojaly: Recognize to Reconcile”.
As part of the event, in memory of the victims of the Khojaly
tragedy, a tree planting campaign was held by the young Pakistani
activists in one of the parks.
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