Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Israel George Dick in an interview with The Times of Israel spoke about his visit to Ganja a day before the rocket firing of the city on October 17, 2020.
“I made a decision to visit Ganju in 2020 a day before the rocket firing of the city on October 17, 2020. The rocket fell in the middle of a residential area, killing many civilians and injuring others. Of course, I was afraid. On the way to Ganju, we We heard reports of new launches of missiles (from Armenia). Where we were heading, there were no bomb shelters, there was nowhere to hide. But when I decided to go there, everything else did not matter. Talking with people at the place of destruction, in temporary shelters, On the streets, I heard stories from which I was trembling. The reaction to the visit of Ganja was incredible. I did not expect this. Until today, people still call my visit a turning point in relations between our two countries. It was a sign of my moment in my moment in my moment Diplomatic career, ”said the ambassador.