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Dec 22 2011
Baku condemns adoption of `Armenian genocide' bill by French parliament
22 December 2011, 20:18 (GMT+04:00) Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 22 / Trend M.Aliyev /
Baku has called adoption of a bill on the so-called "Armenian
genocide" by the French Parliament today unfair.
"We have stated that this decision is unfair. It affects on France's
image as a democratic state and society. This means that freedom of
thought and opinion is greatly restricted in France," Head of the
Foreign Relations Department of the Azerbaijani Presidential
Administration Novruz Mammadov told journalists on Thursday.
He said the French Parliament's decision, indeed, could affect
relations between our two countries.
"It is a decision adopted by one house of the French Parliament. It is
necessary to wait a little. Otherwise, adequate measures may be
taken," he said.
On Thursday, the French parliament adopted a bill criminalizing denial
of the so-called "Armenian Genocide", CNN Turk TV channel reported.
The bill envisages about one year imprisonment and a fine worth 45,000
euros for denial of the so-called "Armenian genocide".
It is expected that after adoption of the bill Turkey will break the
diplomatic and economic relations with Paris.
Dec 22 2011
Baku condemns adoption of `Armenian genocide' bill by French parliament
22 December 2011, 20:18 (GMT+04:00) Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 22 / Trend M.Aliyev /
Baku has called adoption of a bill on the so-called "Armenian
genocide" by the French Parliament today unfair.
"We have stated that this decision is unfair. It affects on France's
image as a democratic state and society. This means that freedom of
thought and opinion is greatly restricted in France," Head of the
Foreign Relations Department of the Azerbaijani Presidential
Administration Novruz Mammadov told journalists on Thursday.
He said the French Parliament's decision, indeed, could affect
relations between our two countries.
"It is a decision adopted by one house of the French Parliament. It is
necessary to wait a little. Otherwise, adequate measures may be
taken," he said.
On Thursday, the French parliament adopted a bill criminalizing denial
of the so-called "Armenian Genocide", CNN Turk TV channel reported.
The bill envisages about one year imprisonment and a fine worth 45,000
euros for denial of the so-called "Armenian genocide".
It is expected that after adoption of the bill Turkey will break the
diplomatic and economic relations with Paris.