Armenian community of Nagorno-Karabakh avoids dialogue

Azerbaijan, Baku, April 13 / Trend M.Aliyev / In connection with the 20th anniversary of Shusha's occupation by Armenians, an action plan that will take place throughout Azerbaijan is being prepared, head of the Shusha executive power and Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh Bayram Safarov told reporters on Friday. He said this sad date will be also commemorated abroad. On May 8, a visit to the Alley of Martyrs in Baku will be organized. Expressing gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for order signed by him and associated with the 20th anniversary of Shusha's occupation, Safarov said that this shows the attitude of head of state to Shusha citizens. Regarding the organization of the meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian communities of Nagorno-Karabakh, Safarov said that the Azerbaijani community has always stood for such a dialogue. "But the Armenians avoid these meetings. They have nothing to say to us. All those who work for today's regime in Armenia, know that they are criminals and soiled hands in the blood of innocent Azerbaijanis," said Safarov. The Armenian troops carried out a military operation on May 8, 1992 to occupy Shusha. The artillery shots at the city continued up to 6:00 pm. Over 1,000 Armenian soldiers assaulted against Shusha from three sides. The assault was carried out with the support of 40 units of armored vehicles of the 366th regiment, previously transferred to the Armenians by Russia. Founded in 1875 by Panah Khan Shusha for the first time in its history has been captured on such a long period of time. Some 248 historical facilities, eight museums, one photo gallery, one museum, eight music schools, tens of cultural facilities lie under Armenian occupation in Shusha. Several hours before the assault to Shusha, through the Iranian president's mediation the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia signed an agreement in Tehran regarding peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. During Shusha's occupation, hundreds of peaceful people died, nearly 60 citizens, including women and children, were taken prisoners and become missing people. Most of them have not been released yet. Nearly 22,000 people became internally displaced persons. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az