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On the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the genocide perpetrated against Azerbaijanis on March 31st, a commemorative event was conducted at the Genocide Memorial Complex. The event was jointly organized by the State Service for the Protection, Development, and Restoration of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Executive Power of Guba region, and the "Genocide Memorial Complex" in Guba, drawing a mass attendance.

Notable attendees at the event included Mr. Ilgar Mahmudov, the head of the Guba R&H, Mrs. Sabina Hajiyeva, the head of the State Service for the Protection, Development, and Restoration of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as Dr. Kahraman Agayev, the head of the archaeological monuments collection sector of the ANAS Institute of Archeology, Ethnography, and Anthropology. Representatives from law enforcement agencies, local executive authorities, department heads, enterprises, organizations, media outlets, and tens of thousands of individuals participated.

The event commenced with the laying of flowers at the monument of the national leader Heydar Aliyev, followed by homage paid at the monument erected in memory of the victims of the 1918 genocide. Participants also explored the museum within the complex and viewed a photo exhibition by Belarusian photographer Lev Dashkevich, capturing scenes from 1918.

The conclusion of the event featured Sabina Hajiyeva, head of the State Service for Protection, Development, and Restoration of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, addressing questions posed by journalists.

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In connection with the 106th anniversary of the genocide committed against Azerbaijanis in 1918, an event was held at the Azerbaijan Academy of State Administration. Professors, associate professors, scientific workers of the department, as well as employees of the "Genocide Memorial Complex" in Guba took part in the event organized by the history department of the Academy.

The head of the department, associate professor Firdovsiyya Ahmadova, who opened the event with an introduction, spoke about the policy of ethnic cleansing that took place in the territories of Azerbaijan in 1918, and noted that these genocides were one of the bloodiest tragedies not only in the history of Azerbaijan, but also in the history of mankind due to their cruelty and scale. is one.
Later, the vice-rector of the Academy, Professor A.Z.Abdullayev, made a speech and noted that Armenian usurpers have always carried out genocides, ethnic cleansing and deportation against our people, and lived with the dream of “Great Armenia” throughout history.
Specialist of the Genocide Memorial Complex, Dr. Subhan Talibli, doctor of philosophy, informed the participants of the event about the genocide of Azerbaijanis in Lankaran, Javad and Goychay districts of 1918.
Specialist of the complex, Nazila Mammadova, spoke about the activities of the Genocide Memorial Complex over the past 10 years. It was noted that more than 1 million visitors, including more than 200 thousand foreigners, have visited the Complex.
At the end, the participants of the event were presented with books and booklets about the genocides committed against Azerbaijanis prepared by the Genocide Memorial Complex.

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Shamakhi district branch of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University and "Genocide Memorial Complex" jointly organized an online seminar on March 31 Genocide Day of Azerbaijanis. Historians of the higher educational institution, as well as employees of the Genocide Memorial Complex, participated in the webinar. The speakers talked about the genocide committed against the peaceful Muslim population as a result of the ethnic cleansing policy carried out by the Armenian Dashnaks in the lands of Azerbaijan, as well as in Eastern Anatolia and South Azerbaijan.