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Azerbaijani President: It is a great honor to receive Gernika Award for Peace and Reconciliation

26 April 2026 16:00 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijani President: It is a great honor to receive Gernika Award for Peace and Reconciliation
AzerNEWS Staff
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“I express my profound gratitude to the Town Councils of Gernika-Lumo and Pforzheim, the Gernika Peace Museum, the Casa de Cultura and the Gernika Gogoratuz Peace Research Center for awarding me with the “Gernika Award for Peace and Reconciliation” in recognition of my efforts to achieve peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia and to encourage dialogue,” President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in his address to the participants of the “Gernika Award for Peace and Reconciliation” ceremony.

“It is a great privilege to receive this prominent award, which aims to perpetuate the historical memory of the Gernika tragedy and to honor individuals who contribute to peace and reconciliation processes. The presentation of this award on 26 April – Gernika Victims’ Remembrance Day – holds particular symbolism,” the head of state stressed.

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