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  • BAKU: Azeri Diplomat Gives Interview To Russian Media Group LLC

    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
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