Round table on “Agdam – 15 years under Armenian bondage” held

A round table on “Agdam – 15 years under Armenian bondage” was held a day before the anniversary of the occupation of Agdam region. The event was organized by the Public Association for “Protection of Rights of Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons in Azerbaijan” and “Hasrat Yolu” Public Association. Chairman of the PA PRMIDPA, professor Nadir Abdullayev made an opening speech. Editor of the “Voice of Karabakh” (Golos Karabakha) newspaper, Gadir Nasirov reported on the subject “15 years have passed since occupation of Agdam and Agdere” and Chairman of the “Hesret Yolu” Public Association for assistance to captives and hostages, Esmira Orujova spoke on “Our compatriot captives and hostages in Agdam and Agdere region”. Speakers emphasized that two regions of Azerbaijan were occupied 15 years ago – Agdere on July 7 and Agdam on July 23. Over 14 thousand people lived in 14 villages of Agdere region (1705 sq/km territory) before the occupation. As a result of the Armenian occupation, tens of the countrymen were slain, 167 people got missing and 39 people were taken captives. At the end of the event the participants appealed to international organizations calling on them to take strict measures to ensure territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and to release the occupied territories. /APA/