Farewell ceremony being held for deceased Azerbaijani soldier - PHOTOS

  06 February 2017    Read: 3456
Farewell ceremony being held for deceased Azerbaijani soldier - PHOTOS
A farewell ceremony is being held for the Azerbaijani soldier Chingiz Gurbanov who was killed in an Armenian provocation on Dec. 29, 2016 at the Azerbaijan-Armenia border, AzVision.az reports.

High-ranking military officials, public representatives, family members of martyrs and parliamentarians attend the ceremony, which is being held in Training and Education center of the Ministry of Defense.

"Gurbanov’s body was transferred as a result of the regular measures undertaken by the international organizations, relevant state agencies and in accordance with the instructions of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev,” the message said.

“The humanitarian process conducted by the Azerbaijani State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People and the Ministry of Defense with the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross, took place without incident," the message said.

The body of Gurbanov, after receiving it from the opposite side, was sent to Baku, accompanied by a guard of honour and with military honors.











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