The funeral ceremony was attended by representatives from state institutions, public figures, and several NGO leaders. Following the burial, a commemoration event for the genocide victims was held in the area. Speakers at the ceremony emphasized that under the leadership of Supreme Commander Muzaffar, President Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani Army sought justice for the Khojaly martyrs, and war criminals are already facing Azerbaijani courts...

On the night of February 25-26, 1992, Armenian military units, with the assistance of Russia's 366th motorized rifle regiment, invaded the city of Khojaly and perpetrated genocide against its civilian population, primarily Azerbaijanis. On February 25, 1992, the Armenian armed forces attacked Khojaly, utilizing armored vehicles and personnel from the 366th motorized rifle regiment stationed in Khankendi during the USSR era. Approximately 2,500 residents attempted to flee towards Aghdam, but ambushes set by Armenians resulted in the indiscriminate shooting of civilians. The Khojaly genocide, deemed the tragedy of the century, claimed the lives of 613 residents, obliterated 8 families, left 25 children orphaned, and one parent deceased for 130 children...

On February 14, the swearing-in ceremony of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was held at the Milli Majlis. The inauguration ceremony was attended by First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, state and government officials, and MPs. The ceremony participants warmly welcomed President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The inauguration of President Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev, who was elected as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan by a nationwide vote, was declared open...