Pursuant to the plan approved by the Minister of Defense, a series of events was held to mark the 34th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide across the troops, the Combined Arms Army, army corps, formations, and military units of the Azerbaijan Army.

Axar.az informs that events were also held in the special educational institutions operating under the National Defense University and at the offices of military attaché representations accredited in foreign countries.

The events commenced with a tribute to National Leader Heydar Aliyev, the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the motherland, and the victims of the Khojaly genocide. The National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was performed to the accompaniment of a military band.

It was stated that following the return to power of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, national-level steps were taken to ensure that the tragedy received proper legal recognition. By the decision of the Milli Majlis on February 24, 1994, February 26 was officially designated as the Day of the Khojaly Genocide.

The purposeful activities of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, as well as those of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation to raise international awareness of the Khojaly tragedy were highlighted.

Within the series of commemorative events, at 17:00, the memory of the victims of the Khojaly genocide was honored with a minute of silence. Genocide monuments were visited, and lectures on the subject were delivered during socio-political training sessions. Additionally, photo exhibitions, literary compositions, and films were presented.