Estonian-Azerbaijani friendship group calls for prosecution of Khojaly genocide perpetrators

The Estonian-Azerbaijani interparliamentary friendship group of the Estonian parliament (Riigikogu) issued a statement in connection with the 33rd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.

According to Report, the group members honored the memory of the victims of the Khojaly genocide and called for bringing the perpetrators to justice.

"We share the pain of the Azerbaijani people over the Khojaly genocide, which claimed the lives of more than 600 innocent civilians, including many children, women and the elderly.

We strongly condemn the crimes against humanity committed against the Azerbaijani civilian population during the occupation of Khojaly on the night of 25-26 February 1992. Those responsible for this massacre must be brought to justice.

We recognize that all countries in the region have the right to sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the inviolability of their internationally recognized borders. We express our support to the Republic of Azerbaijan in establishing lasting peace on its territory, integration and reconstruction," the statement says.