“The Sikh people have deep historical ties with Azerbaijan and especially with Baku," Moninder Singh, head of the Sikh Federation in Canada, said during his speech at the international conference titled “June 1984, Amritsar Events: India’s Transnational Repression Against Ethnic Minorities in the Context of Genocide”, dedicated to the Indian government's repressive policy against ethnic minorities.
“Throughout history, our religious figures, travelers and merchants have passed through these lands. One of the written monuments in our language is also located within the territory of the Ateshgah Temple. Therefore, we have deep-rooted historical ties with Azerbaijan. We highly appreciate the opportunity to cooperate with the people of Azerbaijan at a time when the world is changing rapidly. Geopolitical relations are changing. The world is not the same as it was two years ago, and it will not be the same two years from now as it is today. Finding new partners, building solidarity, and identifying ways for peoples to live together in peace are among the key challenges facing humanity today,” the federation leader emphasized.
Referring to the Amritsar events of June 1984, he noted that Azerbaijan also has a similar example of historical memory: “Black January. At that time, while your people were fighting for freedom, hundreds of people lost their lives and hundreds more were injured. Today, the main difference between you and us is that you have already established your own state and are preserving your language, culture and heritage. We are still fighting for the same goals. In fact, there is not much difference between our struggles; the only difference is that our struggle has lasted longer.”
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