AZERBAIJANI DIPLOMAT GIVES INTERVIEW TO RUSSIAN MEDIA GROUP LLC
State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
June 28, 2008
Azerbaijan`s permanent representative to the UN Agshin Mehdiyev gave
an interview to political analyst of the Russian Media Group LLC
Boris Rabiner.
Mehdiyev told of Azerbaijan`s role in the contemporary world,
its position in the international arena, balanced foreign policy,
existing political stability in the country, economic progress.
Asked about Azerbaijan`s problems, Mehdiyev said the country faced
Armenian aggression and policy of ethnic cleansing, which forced
over 1 million from their homes and led to killing of 30 thousand
Azerbaijanis. Azerbaijani diplomat mentioned UN, OSCE, CoE, OIC and
other international and regional organizations adopted documents
condemning occupation of Azerbaijani lands by Armenia. He pointed out
the UN resolution recognizes the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
including Nagorno-Karabakh and demands withdrawal of Armenia`s armed
forces from occupied territories.
When asked about the situation of Jews in Azerbaijan, Mehdiyev said
all peoples in Azerbaijan live in peace and harmony. According to him,
Jews live in compact communities in the Gyrmyzy gasaba settlement,
adding there are Jewish school, library and synagogue in Baku.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
June 28, 2008
Azerbaijan`s permanent representative to the UN Agshin Mehdiyev gave
an interview to political analyst of the Russian Media Group LLC
Boris Rabiner.
Mehdiyev told of Azerbaijan`s role in the contemporary world,
its position in the international arena, balanced foreign policy,
existing political stability in the country, economic progress.
Asked about Azerbaijan`s problems, Mehdiyev said the country faced
Armenian aggression and policy of ethnic cleansing, which forced
over 1 million from their homes and led to killing of 30 thousand
Azerbaijanis. Azerbaijani diplomat mentioned UN, OSCE, CoE, OIC and
other international and regional organizations adopted documents
condemning occupation of Azerbaijani lands by Armenia. He pointed out
the UN resolution recognizes the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
including Nagorno-Karabakh and demands withdrawal of Armenia`s armed
forces from occupied territories.
When asked about the situation of Jews in Azerbaijan, Mehdiyev said
all peoples in Azerbaijan live in peace and harmony. According to him,
Jews live in compact communities in the Gyrmyzy gasaba settlement,
adding there are Jewish school, library and synagogue in Baku.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress