Opening the event with an introductory speech, Director of the Centralized Library System Sameddin Nasirov noted that the massacres committed by Armenian Dashnak groups against Azerbaijanis in Guba and other districts in 1918 left an indelible mark on the memory of our people. Noting the importance of not forgetting historical truths, the speaker said that such events are of great importance in terms of conveying the truths of the genocide to future generations.Then, Deputy Director of the “Genocide Memorial Complex” Mehriban Aliyeva gave a speech and provided detailed information about the mass grave discovered during archaeological excavations in the Guba cemetery. She noted that the human remains found here once again prove the tragedy of innocent people who were killed with particular cruelty by Armenian armed groups in 1918. Mehriban Aliyeva emphasized that conveying such acts of genocide to the world community and promoting historical truths is one of the important tasks for Azerbaijan.A total of about 40 people attended the memorial event, including students from institutions under the Guba-Khachmaz Regional Department of Culture, Guba State Socio-Economic College, and active readers.
