A conference "International and legal mechanisms of resolution of regional conflicts" has been held here as part of a series of events hosted by the Azerbaijani embassy to mark the 19th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy. Co-organizers of the event included the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, Institute of State and Law and Mid-East Studies Center.
The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, Azeri MP Musa Gasimly, employees of the Azerbaijani embassy, famous scholars and politicians, leaders of the Ukrainian Azerbaijanis Congress and media outlets.
Opening remarks were made by Rector of the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine Boris Gumenyuk, Azeri ambassador Eynulla Madatli, ex-foreign minister of Ukraine Genadiy Udovenko.
Ambassador Madatli, MP Gasimly, Director of the Institute of Philosophy Ilham Mammadzadeh gave background of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and told of the Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani lands, atrocities committed by Armenian fascists, in particular, Khojaly genocide.
Speakers touched on the resolutions and decisions on the UN, OSCE, Council of Europe, Europarliament, OIC, NATO and GUAM to solve the dispute.
The conference will culminate in adoption of the statement, which will be sent to the President s Ilham Aliyev and Viktor Yanukovych, international organizations.

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