Before the event, participants visited the monument where the victims of 1918 are buried, honored their memory with respect, and laid flowers at the site. Afterwards, they visited the Genocide Museum and became closely acquainted with materials reflecting the traces of the tragedy.
The official part of the event then began.
In her speech, the Deputy Director of the Genocide Memorial Complex, Mehriban Aliyeva, spoke about the results of archaeological research conducted at the Guba mass burial site, the historical significance of the discovered mass graves, and the efforts made to present these facts to the international academic community. She also noted that research carried out in this direction makes an important contribution to presenting the history objectively.
Later, a representative of the Guba regional “ASAN Service” center of the “ASAN Volunteers” Organization and a representative of the Youth Development and Career Center delivered speeches emphasizing the importance of engaging young people in research on history and heritage. They noted that such events contribute to the development of their research skills and increase their social activity.
