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Washington commemorates Khojaly genocide victims-PHOTO

24 February 2023 05:21 (UTC +04:00)

A commemoration ceremony dedicated to the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide has been held at the Justice Forum of the Kennedy Center in Washington. The event assembled diplomats, think tank representatives, Azerbaijani community, Azerbaijan’s embassy in Washington said, APA reports.

The speakers included Azerbaijani ambassador Khazar Ibrahim, Turkish ambassador Murat Mercan, Carolina Peace Center founder Faisal Khan.

A video address by Thomas Goltz, author of the book “Azerbaijan Diary” and witness of the Khojaly genocide, has been presented by the Azerbaijani embassy.

Goltz said in his address that he works on the new book on Azerbaijani traditions, cuisine, culture as a follow up to the “Azerbaijan Diary” book.