The commemoration ceremony held in front of the Martyrs' Monument in Azerbaijan Park started with a moment of silence and then the singing of the National Anthem of Azerbaijan.
Talking about the Azerbaijan Brotherhood Park and its contents in his speech, Mayor Yalçın said, “A while ago, on February 7, we witnessed something important and beautiful in the Shusha Azerbaijan House. Azerbaijani Presidential elections were held in 3 places in Turkey, one of them was in this place, and we are proud to host it.” We hear. "Building the Azerbaijan Brotherhood Park on 20 thousand m², moving this monument here, building the Shusha House is our gift to our Azerbaijani brothers, and our Azerbaijani brothers deserve the best of everything," he said.
"WE NEED TO BE STRONG"
Referring to the genocide in Gaza, Mayor Yalçın said, “As you know, a massacre is also taking place in Palestine. Almost 30 thousand people lost their lives in the massacre that started in Gaza. Global powers are determined to murder both our kinsmen and our co-religionists. Therefore, the stronger the Republic of Turkey and the Azerbaijani state, the more we will be able to raise our voice. May God grant both the Azerbaijani state and the Republic of Turkey many centuries of life. "I wish God's mercy to our citizens from Khojaly and all over the world who lost their lives oppressed," he said.
“PRESIDENT YALÇIN IS STRUGGLE TO NOT BE FORGOTTEN”
Shusha Azerbaijan House Association President Elshan Ganbarov, in his speech, thanked President Yalçın's sensitivity to the issue and said, “I would especially like to thank our President Yalçın, who struggled like a cultural guardian to ensure that history is not forgotten. History never likes those who forget. Forgetting history is like being faced with a massacre that took place in Khojaly 100 years later, just like it happened in Erzurum 100 years ago. I wish God's mercy to our martyrs who lost their lives in Khojaly. "May God give long life to our nation," he said.
“ONE NATION TWO STATES”
Kayseri University Rector Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş Karamustafa, in his speech emphasizing one nation, two states, said, “Azerbaijan and Turkey have a bond of love from past to present. If it snows in Azerbaijan, we get cold here. Even if it snowed in Turkey, there is no doubt that our Azerbaijani brothers would feel cold there. How happy today is that the Karabakh region has found peace with the brotherhood and unity of hearts between Azerbaijan and Turkey. I would like to thank my dear President Yalçın for organizing such a commemoration program.” He stated:
“WHAT I SEE HERE IS PROUD”
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty Member Prof. Dr. In his speech, Tuğrul İsmail said, “I would like to express my special gratitude to Kayseri, especially Talas Municipality, for this sensitivity. I have always personally seen how sensitive our Kayseri is on these issues. It is a matter of pride that the Khojaly Park was opened here, a beautiful monument was built, and the Shusha House is located here. It is truly an indication of the understanding of one nation, two states and that our hearts are connected to each other. It is easy to be together in good times, the important thing is to share such pains together. I would like to thank Mayor Yalçın for making this happen. said.
“ONE OF THE GREATEST TRAGEDYS IN HISTORY”
Sinan Temür, Vice President of Kayseri Operations of Azerbaijani company Socar's Turkey Natural Gas Business Unit, said: “I feel the Khojaly genocide deeply. The genocide in the Nagorno-Karabakh region is one of the greatest tragedies not only of this century but of history. "I would like to thank our Talas Mayor Mustafa Yalçın for organizing this commemoration program," he said.
After the speeches, a wreath was laid and carnations were laid at the Khojaly Monument in memory of those who lost their lives in the massacre.
