Azerbaijan National Academy of Science

25 years passed since January 20 tragedy. Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences held an event devoted to the events of 20 January. Martyrs commemorated with a minute of silence. 

The event was opened by the Secretary of the Department of Chemical Sciences, director of the institute, academic Dilgam Tagıyev and he spoke of the events in 90 years. 

20 January 1990 is a day, which went down in history of the struggle for the freedom and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, as a heroism page. Leading of the battle divisions of the Soviet army aimed against wide mass who got out in the streets and squares of Baku to protest against aggressive actions of Armenia, which was raising territorial claims to our country, against protection rendered to this country by the government of the former USSR had brought to the unprecedented tragedy in Azerbaijan. On those terrible days valiant sons and daughters of our Motherland, the country's freedom, honor and dignity of whom was above all, sacrificed their own lives and rose to the top of shahid. Tragedy of January 20, which brought to huge losses and destruction of innocent people, demonstrated martial spirit, inexorability and pride of our nation, which couldn't stand the policy of the government of Gorbachev headed criminal empire treacherous towards Azerbaijan, intended to the freedom and independence. As a result of it, we gained our independence many years we had been dreaming of and our country had achieved sovereignty.

Later, Arif Afandiyev, as a witness of the events of January, brought to the attention of the participants to the painful events that took place that night. Political environment in Moscow during 88-89 was confused. At that times USSR was on the eve of destruction. There was a period of massive deportation of Azerbaijanis from Armenia. Dozens of Azerbaijanis were killed and hundreds injured. However, no one believed that January 20 tragedy could take place, professor remembered. 

He had said that our people will never forget this tragedy! Our brave sons and daughters, sacrificing their lives for the independence, will live forever in our hearts. 

Dr. in chemistry, professor Ikhtiyar Bakhtiyarli, senior research fellow of the Institute Faik Mammadov and others made speeches at the ceremony.

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