Armenophobia is state-sanctioned ideology in “fascist” Azerbaijan – Artsakh FM on anniversary of Baku Pogroms

The Foreign Minister of Artsakh Davit Babayan described the Baku Pogroms as one of the manifestations of Azerbaijan’s genocidal policy and one of the bloodiest events.

Speaking to ARMENPRESS on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the Baku Pogroms, FM Babayan underscored that January 13th, 1990 is one of the most tragic and black chapters in the history of the Armenian people. “Mass pogroms targeting Armenians in Baku began that day. We must be united, we must engage in the right policy and develop an educated and patriotic society to be able to avoid difficult trials like the Baku pogroms,” Babayan said.

He said that for decades Azerbaijan engaged in plans to achieve exodus of Armenians, and the Baku pogroms were one of the bloodiest events of Azerbaijan’s genocidal policy.

FM Babayan said it was no coincidence that Azeri leader Ilham Aliyev gave an interview on the eve of the anniversary and spoke in the same style which fueled the massacres ...