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The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Kuwait conducted a series of events on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.

One of these events was held at the Embassy in which the Azerbaijanis living, working, and studying in Kuwait and the representatives of the general public took part.

Azerbaijani Ambassador Tural Rzayev and counselor of the Embassy Khalilov spoke about the massacre committed by Armenians on February 26 in Khojaly with the help of the Soviet army`s 366th regiment, and let the participants know the atrocities perpetuated by the Armenian barbarians.

The participants later watched a documentary on the Khojaly massacre and examined a photo stand set up by the Embassy.

The exhibition will run until March 2.

The exhibition "Khojaly through the Eyes of Children" was organized by the Azerbaijani and Turkish embassies in Kuwait at the Turkish secondary school.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Turkey`s Ambassador Murat Taner and school principal Muzaffer Cheven said they shared the Azerbaijani people`s sorrow.

At the event, Rzayev provided an insight into the atrocities committed in Khojaly. His article on the Khojaly Genocide was also published in the Al-Rai newspaper.

The article points out that the Khojaly massacre claimed the lives of 613 people, including 83 children, 106 women, and 70 elderly, emphasizing that it is the crime against not only Azerbaijan, but also the whole world.

The author claims that the Azerbaijani government has done everything in its power to educate the world community about the Khojaly massacre.

He also highlights the contributions of the 'Justice for Khojaly' awareness-raising campaign initiated by Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and general coordinator of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum Intercultural Dialogue Leyla Aliyeva.

The article says the world community condemns Armenia`s aggression against Azerbaijani people; the Islamic Cooperation Organization adopted a number of decisions and resolutions demanding the withdrawal of the Armenian troops from Azerbaijan's occupied lands.
The text of the statement of the Azerbaijani commissioner for human rights on the 22nd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide was sent to the Kuwaiti parliament, Foreign Ministry, the embassies accredited to Kuwait, and international organizations. In addition, the statement of chairman of the Clerical Office of the Caucasus Muslims Allahshukur Pashazade translated into Arabic was sent to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs and charity organizations.