…The Armenians have repeatedly committed aggressions and genocides against the Azerbaijani people throughout the 20^th century. The genocide of Khojaly is the most terrible one…

…On that terrible February night the Armenian armed forces, supported by 366th regiment of the Soviet Union, committed a terrible genocide against the population of Khojaly, one of the magnificent corner of Azerbaijan. The genocide committed with an unprecedented atrocity is one of the most terrible tragedies of the 20^th century. Peaceful and unarmed Khojaly inhabitants experienced heavy blows that night. As a result of the genocide hundreds of women, men, the old, the youth and children of Khojaly were killed, wounded, handicapped, and taken captives…

…This tragedy is the heaviest blow against our people during the Armenian-

Azerbaijani war. The Khojaly people faced this tragedy bravely with heroism. Those, who were defending their homes and families perished and became martyrs. As a result of the fire opened by the savage Armenians, Khojaly became stained with blood…

…This tragedy shocked the Azerbaijani people and was heavy moral blow to the population of Khojaly. However, their spirit was not broken; they became martyrs heroically and courageously. The Khojaly people went through this tragedy with fortitude…

…The genocide in Khojaly is a tragedy of all the Azerbaijani people. Therefore, today is the day of grief and mourning in the country. I ask peace and blessings of the Almighty Allah for all those killed there and express my condolences to all the inhabitants of Khojaly and all the Azerbaijani people. Every murdered person was our compatriot. It is the mourning day of the Azerbaijani people…