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BATTLE OF FLAGS CONTINUES BETWEEN TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN
Tert
Oct 21 2009
Armenia
Today at 9 am, flags of both countries were removed from in front of
the building of the department of religious affairs of Turkish Embassy
in Azerbaijan, Advisor for Religious Affairs of Turkish Embassy
Muzzefer Shahin told Azerbaijani news agency ANS Press. According
to him, the flags were removed by coworkers of the housing-operation
department.
The reason is unknown. The building of the embassy's department of
religious affairs is located near the mosque built by the Turkish
community.
Azerbaijani Mili Majlis parliament vice-speaker Bahar Muradova had
stated at the parliamentary session yesterday that Turkish flags were
removed according to the law on foreign flags, which is in force in
Azerbaijan, and the reason the law was not enforced until now was
due to carelessness.
Tert
Oct 21 2009
Armenia
Today at 9 am, flags of both countries were removed from in front of
the building of the department of religious affairs of Turkish Embassy
in Azerbaijan, Advisor for Religious Affairs of Turkish Embassy
Muzzefer Shahin told Azerbaijani news agency ANS Press. According
to him, the flags were removed by coworkers of the housing-operation
department.
The reason is unknown. The building of the embassy's department of
religious affairs is located near the mosque built by the Turkish
community.
Azerbaijani Mili Majlis parliament vice-speaker Bahar Muradova had
stated at the parliamentary session yesterday that Turkish flags were
removed according to the law on foreign flags, which is in force in
Azerbaijan, and the reason the law was not enforced until now was
due to carelessness.