Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb.23 / Trend , M. Aliyev /
Azerbaijani Youth and Sport Ministry will hold the tournament in shooting " marksman" among students of higher and secondary special educational institutions in connection with the Khojaly tragedy anniversary, the Ministry said.
The main goal of the tournament is commemorating the victims of the genocide committed by Armenian nationalists against the Azerbaijani people in the 20th century, upbringing youth in the spirit of patriotism, development of military skills, and popularization of the shooting.
The Youth and Sport Ministry organizes shooting tournament on the eve of the Khojali tragedy's anniversary for the past three years.
The event, to be held Feb.24 at the Azerbaijani State Academy of Physical Culture and Sport, will be attended by 22 teams of Baku, Sumgayit and Lankaran's universities.