"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 Ilham Aliyev said this in his address to the participants of the "Guernica Prize for Peace and Reconciliation" presentation ceremony, APA 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. This heinous crime perpetrated against the civilian population in Gernika 89 years ago, remains one of the most horrific and bloody pages of the last century. I believe that any crime against civilians constitutes a violation of humanity and humanistic principles. I share in the pain and grief of Gernika and solemnly pay tribute to the memory of its victims," said President Ilham Aliyev.
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