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AZERBAIJANI MP: ARMENIA WANTS TO EXACT 400 BILLION DOLLARS FROM TURKEY
Z. Ahmadov
Today
http://www.today.az/news/politics/6 2888.html
March 2 2010
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani MP Asef Hajiyev says the issue of "Armenian genocide"
must be debated not by politicians, but historians.
"I think that the Committee of the U.S. Congress may adopt the
"Armenian genocide" resolution, but it does not mean that the Congress
will pass it, too. The issue is raised in the United States every
year with different factors preventing its adoption each time. This
is because Washington has its own interests which do not include
adoption of an imaginary "Armenian genocide".
"In turn, adoption of this bill by the Congress Committee would mean
the Armenian lobby puts pressure on Turkey to ratify the Zurich
protocols. But we all remember the reason for the closure of the
Armenian-Turkish border. Moreover, Ankara has reiterated many times
that in what case it can open borders with Armenia," the MP added.
"Armenia wants the "genocide" to be recognized in order to exact 400
billion dollars from Turkey and to put territorial claims. But this is
unrealistic, because there is no basis for such a far-fetched claims of
"genocide". In response to this, we must do more to raise the issue
of genocide of Azerbaijanis in Khojaly. To do this, we have video and
photo evidence. The world should know that despite Armenian "genocide"
claims, it has committed this inhumane act against us," the MP noted.
As to possibility of Armenia's open territorial claims to Turkey
in event the "Armenian genocide" is recognized, Hajiyev said "such
claims already persist."
"Yerevan wants the "genocide" to be reflected on paper in order to
put forward new demands. Generally, I find it totally inappropriate
that such issues are discussed by MPs. This is a question that needs
to be decided by historians. Turkey and Armenia should open archives
and to shed light on history. But Armenia is not going to do so,"
Hajiyev said.
Z. Ahmadov
Today
http://www.today.az/news/politics/6 2888.html
March 2 2010
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani MP Asef Hajiyev says the issue of "Armenian genocide"
must be debated not by politicians, but historians.
"I think that the Committee of the U.S. Congress may adopt the
"Armenian genocide" resolution, but it does not mean that the Congress
will pass it, too. The issue is raised in the United States every
year with different factors preventing its adoption each time. This
is because Washington has its own interests which do not include
adoption of an imaginary "Armenian genocide".
"In turn, adoption of this bill by the Congress Committee would mean
the Armenian lobby puts pressure on Turkey to ratify the Zurich
protocols. But we all remember the reason for the closure of the
Armenian-Turkish border. Moreover, Ankara has reiterated many times
that in what case it can open borders with Armenia," the MP added.
"Armenia wants the "genocide" to be recognized in order to exact 400
billion dollars from Turkey and to put territorial claims. But this is
unrealistic, because there is no basis for such a far-fetched claims of
"genocide". In response to this, we must do more to raise the issue
of genocide of Azerbaijanis in Khojaly. To do this, we have video and
photo evidence. The world should know that despite Armenian "genocide"
claims, it has committed this inhumane act against us," the MP noted.
As to possibility of Armenia's open territorial claims to Turkey
in event the "Armenian genocide" is recognized, Hajiyev said "such
claims already persist."
"Yerevan wants the "genocide" to be reflected on paper in order to
put forward new demands. Generally, I find it totally inappropriate
that such issues are discussed by MPs. This is a question that needs
to be decided by historians. Turkey and Armenia should open archives
and to shed light on history. But Armenia is not going to do so,"
Hajiyev said.