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PUBLIC UNION OF AZERBAIJANI COMMUNITY OF NAGORNO KARABAKH ISSUES STATEMENT PROTESTING RESETTLEMENT OF SYRIAN ARMENIANS IN AZERBAIJAN'S OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
APA
Aug 7 2012
Azerbaijan
Baku - APA. Public Union of Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh
issued statement in a protest regarding the reports released by
Armenian press about resettlement of Syrian Armenians in occupied
Nagorno Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.
APA reports that the statement reads: "Armenians supporting the
Syria regime due to situation in the country escape Syria in fear of
further developments, the issue of their resettlement in Azerbaijan's
occupied territories has been recently discussed in Armenia. According
to information, it was proposed to establish a "Public Council
for resettlement" for resettling the Syrian Armenians encamping
in the occupied territories. All of these caused a sharp protest
by Azerbaijani people, including Azerbaijani community of Nagorno
Karabakh region, these initiatives were discussed and condemned at
the meeting of board of directors of the Public Union of Azerbaijani
community of Nagorno Karabakh region of Azerbaijan Republic.
It was noted that the Azerbaijanis, who lived historically in Nagorno
Karabakh region, assess this artificial "resettlement" policy as
a flagrant violation of Azerbaijani Constitution and norms and
principles of the international law, as well as the initiatives
to increase artificially the Armenian population in Azerbaijani
lands as a purposeful step: "Namely, Armenian government considers
that the resettlement of Syrian Armenians in Karabakh will have an
effect in certain manner on ethnic composition of the region, it will
let Armenian nationalists to claim that the number of Armenians in
Karabakh is more than Azerbaijanis. Undoubtedly, Armenians resettling
from Syria represent mostly the poor and middle class of population.
That is why the government of Armenia that has been keeping Azerbaijani
lands under occupation for 20 years and reduced Armenian people
to poverty, considers that the Armenians, who escape Syria, can be
resettled in Nagorno Karabakh. The Armenian government grants certain
discounts and renders assistances to Armenians resettling in Karabakh.
We consider that by such illegal acts Armenia brings to naught all
peaceful talks held within the OSCE Minsk Group, the initiatives of
international unions to create peace and cooperation in the region
and the possibilities of dialog between the communities. The entire
world knows that unrecognized separatist regime in the occupied
territories of Azerbaijan is based on ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijani
population and is a criminal organization established by Armenia. We
consider that the initiatives of Armenia implemented for maintaining
the status-quo as long as possible and concealing the essence of
its occupying policy, were put forward earlier. The resettlement of
Armenians from different countries, including Syria seriously damages
not only the negotiation process, but the region's future status and
development. The Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh expresses
hope that the international community will strongly condemn Armenia's
non-constructive actions and take the most effective measures to put
an end to this country's "resettlement" and occupation policy.
APA
Aug 7 2012
Azerbaijan
Baku - APA. Public Union of Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh
issued statement in a protest regarding the reports released by
Armenian press about resettlement of Syrian Armenians in occupied
Nagorno Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.
APA reports that the statement reads: "Armenians supporting the
Syria regime due to situation in the country escape Syria in fear of
further developments, the issue of their resettlement in Azerbaijan's
occupied territories has been recently discussed in Armenia. According
to information, it was proposed to establish a "Public Council
for resettlement" for resettling the Syrian Armenians encamping
in the occupied territories. All of these caused a sharp protest
by Azerbaijani people, including Azerbaijani community of Nagorno
Karabakh region, these initiatives were discussed and condemned at
the meeting of board of directors of the Public Union of Azerbaijani
community of Nagorno Karabakh region of Azerbaijan Republic.
It was noted that the Azerbaijanis, who lived historically in Nagorno
Karabakh region, assess this artificial "resettlement" policy as
a flagrant violation of Azerbaijani Constitution and norms and
principles of the international law, as well as the initiatives
to increase artificially the Armenian population in Azerbaijani
lands as a purposeful step: "Namely, Armenian government considers
that the resettlement of Syrian Armenians in Karabakh will have an
effect in certain manner on ethnic composition of the region, it will
let Armenian nationalists to claim that the number of Armenians in
Karabakh is more than Azerbaijanis. Undoubtedly, Armenians resettling
from Syria represent mostly the poor and middle class of population.
That is why the government of Armenia that has been keeping Azerbaijani
lands under occupation for 20 years and reduced Armenian people
to poverty, considers that the Armenians, who escape Syria, can be
resettled in Nagorno Karabakh. The Armenian government grants certain
discounts and renders assistances to Armenians resettling in Karabakh.
We consider that by such illegal acts Armenia brings to naught all
peaceful talks held within the OSCE Minsk Group, the initiatives of
international unions to create peace and cooperation in the region
and the possibilities of dialog between the communities. The entire
world knows that unrecognized separatist regime in the occupied
territories of Azerbaijan is based on ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijani
population and is a criminal organization established by Armenia. We
consider that the initiatives of Armenia implemented for maintaining
the status-quo as long as possible and concealing the essence of
its occupying policy, were put forward earlier. The resettlement of
Armenians from different countries, including Syria seriously damages
not only the negotiation process, but the region's future status and
development. The Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh expresses
hope that the international community will strongly condemn Armenia's
non-constructive actions and take the most effective measures to put
an end to this country's "resettlement" and occupation policy.