Azerbaijan will continue to seek a legal assessment of the Khojaly genocide and bring those responsible for this crime to justice, Azerbaijani MP Parvana Valiyeva said in an interview with a Kenyan media outlet, Report informs.
"We will never forget the Khojaly genocide. Forgetting could lead to a repetition of such atrocities. Therefore, efforts must continue to convey the truth about the Khojaly Genocide to the international community. The government of Azerbaijan has taken various legal steps to ensure the international recognition of the Khojaly Genocide. Thanks to diplomatic efforts, a number of countries have officially recognized the Khojaly tragedy as genocide," she noted.
"The Khojaly Genocide is not only a tragedy for one nation but for all of humanity, and the role of the media in disseminating this truth is undeniable. Azerbaijan continuously make efforts on various international platforms to adopt resolutions regarding the Khojaly Genocide, to raise the issue at the United Nations, the European Parliament, and other organizations."
At the same time, Valiyeva called the international community's response to the Khojaly genocide insufficient. Many countries and international organizations did not take the necessary measures, some even turned a blind eye to Armenia's brutal crimes, she added.
The MP reminded that the city of Khojaly was liberated from occupation during the anti-terrorist operations of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces on September 19-20, 2023, and on October 15, President Ilham Aliyev raised the flag of Azerbaijan in the city. As part of the state program "Great Return", 22 families of former internally displaced persons (95 people in total) have already returned to the village of Ballija in the Khojaly region.
"Families who once fled in fear have finally stepped back onto the soil that holds their memories and dreams. Every brick, every fresh coat of paint, and every smiling face in the village symbolizes a moment of triumph over loss. For those who spent years in displacement, returning to their ancestral land feels like emerging from a long, dark tunnel into a place flooded with light. Grandparents touch the walls of their rebuilt houses with trembling hands, whispering prayers of gratitude," she said.
She noted that Azerbaijan is also determined to bring those responsible for the Khojaly genocide to justice and will continue to raise this issue at the international level.