Budapest: The Azerbaijani Embassy in Hungary, in collaboration with the Association for Youth Integration and Development (AYID), organized an online conference to commemorate September 27, Azerbaijan’s Remembrance Day. The event was moderated by Fargana Bayramli, chairperson of AYID, and attended by notable figures including Azerbaijani Ambassador to Hungary Tahir Taghizade, head of the Working Group on Azerbaijan-Hungary interparliamentary relations Ali Huseynli, head of the Hungary-Azerbaijan interparliamentary friendship group Attila Tilki, and Azerbaijan’s Human Rights Commissioner Sabina Aliyeva.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the speakers at the conference emphasized the historical significance of the victory achieved by the Azerbaijani Army under the leadership of Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev. The discussions also covered the reasons for the outbreak of the Patriotic War and the missile attacks by Armenian armed forces, which resulted in civilian casualties in Ganja city, Tartar, and Barda districts. The importance of international community’s assessment of these attacks was highlighted, along with the illegal activities conducted by Armenia during the occupation, such as mine contamination, destruction of infrastructure, and exploitation of cultural and natural resources.
The restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity was noted as a key factor in ensuring peace and stability in the South Caucasus region. The speakers also acknowledged Hungary’s support for Azerbaijan’s position, which is rooted in international law.
The conference saw participation from representatives of the diplomatic community in Hungary, leading think tanks, the Azerbaijan House in Budapest, media organizations, and Azerbaijani and foreign students studying in Hungary and other countries.