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AZERBAIJAN

January 20 is the embodiment of national grief, as well as the invincible will of the Azerbaijani people

January 20, 1990 is one of the most tragic yet simultaneously heroic and valiant chapters in the history of the Azerbaijani people

  • Marion Smith
4 min read
ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN CONFLICT

Independence Day celebrated by the Republic of Azerbaijan

The capital Baku will host the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change

  • Marion Smith
5 min read
Martyr’s Avenue in the capital Baku is a sacred place for Azerbaijani, who come to lay carnations on the graves of the martyrs on 20 January each year.
AZERBAIJAN

20 January – The National Mourning Day and a turning point in the restoration of the independence of Azerbaijan

This year marks the 34th anniversary of ‘Black January’ — the tragic incident that happened on 20 January 1990 in Azerbaijan

  • Marion Smith
3 min read
AZERBAIJAN

Honouring the memory of the national leader and the foundational architect of Azerbaijan’s independence, strong statehood and prosperity

The Year of Heydar Aliyev commemorates a leader who always protected the interests of the people of his country

  • Partner Content
6 min read