Hamilton Azerbaijani Community operating in Hamilton, Canada, held a memorial event dedicated to the 33st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.

The members of the Azerbaijanis community, and Canadian public, students of the McMaster University and representatives of 10 different countries including Türkiye, England, China, Korea, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Mexico, Canada, Serbia, Ireland, attended at the commemoration event.

The event commenced with the playing of the National Anthems of Azerbaijan and Canada, followed by a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of the Khojaly genocide.

The head of the organization, Camila Shepherd, and the moderator of the event, David Shepherd provided the participants with detailed information about the historical facts of the Khojaly tragedy, the reasons behind the genocide, and its devastating consequences for the Azerbaijani people, emphasizing the importance of passing this tragedy on to future generations.

After the screening of the film titled “Khojaly: The Grief of a Nation”, Korean violinist and maestro Robert, who is based in Canada, performed the songs "Ay Lachin" and "Sen gelmez oldun". On behalf of the Hamilton Azerbaijan Community, maestro Robert was presented with a book titled "The Gems of Azerbaijani Music".

Foreign guests, participating at the event, familiarized with books about Azerbaijan and its history. Participants were served tea and coffee in paper cups, each inscribed with the names and ages of the children who were mercilessly killed in Khojaly.