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Bringing the truth about the Khojaly tragedy is a priority for all diplomats, who represent the country abroad, spokesman of Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry Elman Abdullayev told Trend news agency.

"This issue is so important and so fundamental, that it will always be on the agenda not only at the level of diplomatic missions, but also on the level of individual meetings. Of course, there is a very positive trend; this tragedy has been recognized at the level of legislative bodies of Mexico and Pakistan as well as state legislatures of Texas and New Jersey, which have adopted the relevant resolutions on the subject. It is positive of course, but I think we should more actively and dynamically work in this direction," Abdullayev said.

Abdullayev noted that the Azerbaijani diplomatic missions on the eve of the anniversary of the Khojaly events begin to hold a mass media campaign, dedicated to this event, held a number of activities with the academic community and non-governmental organizations each year.

"The Diaspora organizations also join us in this regard. It is a national issue, it is a tragedy for every Azerbaijani, so it should be conveyed to the masses and publicized more actively," Abdullayev said.

A separate work with each member of the legislative body of all countries will be held, Abdullayev said.

The recognition of Khojaly genocide by the legislative bodies of Mexico and Pakistan is the result of this work, Abdullayev said.

The fact that the legislature of Mexico in Latin America region adopted this resolution is a positive step in bringing the reality about Azerbaijan to the international community, Abdullayev added.

"We need to promote this work in the region and in Muslim countries, which are always talking about their solidarity with Azerbaijan," Abdullayev said.

This story is published by AzerNEWS Weekly under a project funded by the Foundation for State Assistance to the Development of the Media under the President of the Azerbaijan Republic.