BAKU: OIC FMs Back Leyla Aliyeva’s Initiative

OIC FOREIGN MINISTERS BACK LEYLA ALIYEVA`S INITIATIVE

State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
June 22, 2008

Foreign ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference have
supported the initiative by Alliance of Civilizations Coordinator
of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation
Leyla Aliyeva entitled Justice for Khojaly, Freedom for Karabakh.

The resolution adopted at the 35th meeting of the OIC Foreign Ministers
Council in Kampala, Uganda, provides for setting a Day of Victims of
Humanitarian tragedies in the OIC countries, including the Khojaly
genocide.

The resolution also provides for holding a campaign to deliver
truths about Armenia`s aggressive policy against Azerbaijan to the
international community.

Speaking to journalists, Leyla Aliyeva expressed her gratitude to
the OIC foreign ministers for backing her initiative.