BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 26. I express my
profound gratitude to the Town Councils of Gernika-Lumo and
Pforzheim, the Gernika Peace Museum, the Casa de Cultura and the
Gernika Gogoratuz Peace Research Center for awarding me with the
“Gernika Award for Peace and Reconciliation” in recognition of my
efforts to achieve peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia and to
encourage dialogue, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham
Aliyev said in his address to the participants of the “Gernika Award for
Peace and Reconciliation” ceremony, Trend reports.
“It is a great privilege to receive this prominent award, which
aims to perpetuate the historical memory of the Gernika tragedy and
to honor individuals who contribute to peace and reconciliation
processes. The presentation of this award on 26 April – Gernika
Victims’ Remembrance Day – holds particular symbolism,” the head of
state stressed.
