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    MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
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    PRESS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
    Government House # 2, Republic Square
    Yerevan 0010, Republic of Armenia
    Telephone: +37410. 544041 ext 202
    Fax: +37410. 562543
    Email: [email protected]
    www.armeniaforeignministry.am

    PRESS RELEASE

    01-09-2006

    Vladimir Karapetian, Acting Head of Press and Information Department,
    Responds to 'Haylur' News Program

    QUESTION: MediaMax says, Azerbaijan did not let the European Union
    monitoring group visit Nakhichevan in order to investigate the reasons for
    the destruction of the Armenian cultural monuments in Nor Jougha. It is
    clear that in its attempt to erase traces of Armenians' historical presence
    in Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan will impede international monitors' visits. What
    is the Ministry's reaction?

    MR. KARAPETIAN: It's not the first time that the Azerbaijani side creates
    obstacles for missions wishing to visit Nakhichevan. Moreover, Azerbaijan
    does its best to cover up the traces of destruction and to distract the
    international community's attention from their successful demolition of
    Armenians' spiritual and cultural legacy.

    Various foreign experts and the international news media reported that the
    Government of Azerbaijan absolutely willfully planned and implemented the
    eradication of more than 2,000 Armenian gravestones.

    That action, together with the ongoing efforts anti-Armenian propaganda is
    evidence that Azerbaijan continues to believe that forceful means are
    preferable and therefore, creates obstacles for those, like the European
    Parliamentarians, who wish to see and assess the situation for themselves.

    Nonetheless, we believe the international community will continue to report
    on and condemn the destruction of the Armenian cultural heritage in
    Nakhichevan.
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