Estonia-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Friendship Group expresses condolences to people of Azerbaijan on 33rd anniversary of Khojaly massacre
The Estonia-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Riigikogu has commemorated the victims of the Khojaly genocide, calling for accountability for its perpetrators.
“We share the pain of the Azerbaijani people over the Khojaly genocide, in which more than 600 innocent civilians, including children, women, and the elderly, were brutally killed,” the parliamentary group said in a statement. “We strongly condemn the crimes against humanity committed against Azerbaijani civilians during the occupation of Khojaly on the night of February 25-26, 1992. The perpetrators of this mass murder must be held accountable.”
“We affirm that all countries in the region have the right to sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the inviolability of internationally recognized borders. We express our support for the Republic of Azerbaijan in establishing lasting peace, integration, and reconstruction on its territory,” the parliamentary group members added.
The Estonia-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Friendship group is chaired by Riina Solman, with Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski serving as vice-chairperson. Members of the group include Jaak Aab, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Züleyxa Izmailova, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Ester Karuse, Toomas Kivimägi, Aivar Kokk, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Lauri Laats, Andres Metsoja, Eduard Odinets, Heljo Pikhof, Juku-Kalle Raid, Urmas Reinsalu, Aivar Sõerd, and Hendrik Johannes Terras.