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Regretfully, no proper legal and political assessment has been given to Khojaly genocide in the world so far.

Ali Ahmadov, deputy prime minister, deputy chairman and executive secretary of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party made the remark on February 25.

It is outrageous that those who were directly involved in this crime, shed blood of women, children, the elderly, are currently in power in Armenia, he said.

“The most unacceptable fact is that sometimes, the heads of states speaking against terrorism and genocide, kindly receive the perpetrators of Khojaly genocide, which is a proof of double standards in the world,” he said.

“As long as there are such double standards, no fair legal and political assessment is given to all tragedies, including the Khojaly tragedy, it will be impossible to ensure justice, peace and well-being in the world and prevent new tragedies,” Ahmadov added.

The deputy prime minister noted that the Azerbaijan people have always highly honored the citizens killed in Khojaly.

“Various structures, citizens, the youth of Azerbaijan carry out great work to convey the truth about the Khojaly genocide to the world, said Ahmadov. “I believe that their efforts bring results.”

He emphasized the work done as part of the “Justice for Khojaly” campaign organized by the Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Leyla Aliyeva.

“Serious steps were taken for informing the world about the Khojaly genocide thanks to this campaign,” said Ahmadov.

The deputy prime minister noted that the Khojaly genocide is one of the bloodiest tragedies not only in Azerbaijan but also in the world over the last decade of the 20th century.

On February 25-26, 1992, the Armenian armed forces, together with the 366th infantry regiment of Soviet troops stationed in Khankendi committed an act of genocide against the population of the Azerbaijani town of Khojaly.

As a result of the massacre, some 613 people were killed, including 63 children, 106 women and 70 old people. Eight families were totally exterminated, 130 children lost one parent and 25 children lost both. A total of 487 civilians became disabled as a result of the onslaught. Some 1,275 innocent residents were taken hostage, while the fate of 150 people remains unknown.

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