20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE KHOJALY TRAGEDY

Early day motion 2690, tabled 6 February 2012 by Gordon Henderson (Conservative). Signed by 21 members.

That this House notes that 26 February 2012 represents the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy when 613 men, women and children were killed by invading Armenian forces; further notes that Armenia still illegally occupies 18 per cent. of Azerbaijani territory in defiance of four UN Security Council resolutions; and hopes that the Government can facilitate progress towards a peaceful resolution of this long-running conflict.

Signatures by party: Conservative 7, Labour 7, Liberal Democrat 6, Plaid Cymru 1.