Martyrs of January 20 was commemorated at ݮƵ
Opening ceremony of the Memorial Complex perpetuating January 20 tragedy martyrs memory has been held at Azerbaijan State University of Economics (ݮƵ) on the occasion of the 26th Anniversary.
ݮƵs thirteen students and alumnis photos are reflected in the Memorial Complex. The university employees and martyrs relatives attended the opening ceremony.
First of all the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of our country were commemorated with a minute of silence. ݮƵs Rector, Professor Adalat Muradov noted that the January 20 is written to our nations history as a day of heroism and belief. He said that the National Leader Heydar Aliyev had exposed the crime committed by Gorbachovs government on January 21 1990 and notified sharp protest, putting his own life at risk. The National Leader highlighted the responsibility for the bloody crime committed against our people to fall on that times USSR and Azerbaijan government and urged all Azerbaijanis for solidarity. Later, on Heydar Aliyevs initiative, the Suppreme Assembly of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic gave the first political assessment to the events of January on November 21 1990.
Saying there are many hero students of our university, Rector emphasized that the names of the students who reached the peak of martyrdom are ahead this time. Therefore, we wanted that the Memorial Complex perpetuating their memory to stand in the most distinguished place. We wish over 18 thousand students of ݮƵ to feel the responsibility and debt before their country passing near the memorial.
The martyrs families who attended the event spoke about their lives and shared their memories with the participants. Declaring the events of January 20 as Azerbaijan peoples glorious history written with blood, they have highly appreciated the care and attention rendered to them by the government.
The national flags in all academic buildings of ݮƵ were lowered by half in connection with January 20 tragedy. A minute of silence was announced on 12am at the University. In addition, the universitys official webpage has broadcast interviews by family members of Habil Azizov and Ilgar Abdulhasanov who were killed during the tragedy. Also the documentaries reflecting the events of January 20 have been demonstrated on the monitors installed in the corridors of the university. A video devoted to the martyrs memory has been made with the participation of ݮƵ students.
ݮƵ staff and students will visit the Martyrs Alley on January 20.