The European Azerbaijan School Commemorates 31St Anniversary Of The Khojaly Massacre
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) On the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly Tragedy,
which occurred on February 26, 1992, a commemoration event was
organized at the European Azerbaijan School. The school's
management, teachers, and students visited the Khojaly memorial,
laid wreaths and flowers in front of the monument, and paid tribute
to the dear memory of those who perished during the tragedy.
In EAS Primary campus, the national anthem of the Republic of
Azerbaijan was played in memory of the martyrs of Khojaly, and
their cherished memory was honored with a moment of silence. Then,
primary school students prepared a composition consisting of
handicrafts dedicated to the Khojaly tragedy.
With the organization of the European Azerbaijan School and
Libraff bookstore chain, a presentation was held at the secondary
school campus shedding light on the history of the Khojaly tragedy.
The event began with the singing of the National Anthem of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, followed by a minute of silence in memory
of the Khojaly martyrs.
The director of the European Azerbaijan School, Francesco
Banchini, expressed his thoughts on the tragedy and provided
insightful advice to the attending students. Then, the witness of
this historic tragedy and an employee of the European Azerbaijan
School, Najiba Gasimova, shared her memories, talking about the
deep wounds left by the Khojaly massacre in the hearts and memories
of people. Ms. Najiba stated that we commemorate the anniversary of
the Khojaly tragedy as a people who have taken revenge for the
martyrs and restored territorial integrity. She added that she
believes in the important power of education and science to live in
a peaceful and safe world, and the efforts of future students will
lead to a brighter future.
Following that, Leyla Babazadeh, an employee of the Azerbaijan
National Academy of Sciences, provided information about the
history of the Khojaly tragedy, the Armenians' deliberate targeting
of innocent people resulting in one of the biggest tragedies of the
century, the consequences for those affected by the tragedy, the
occupation of Khojaly, and the displacement of people from their
homes. The students listened to the history of the massacre against
our compatriots and remembered the historical truth.
Finally, Ms.Leyla emphasized that as independent citizens of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, we must work together hand in hand for a
brighter future.
On the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide, we once again
respectfully remember the souls of our martyrs.
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