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AZERBAIJANI SPEAKER WARNS FRENCH SENATORS ON ARMENIAN BILL
APA
Feb 6 2012
Azerbaijan
Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Ogtay Asadov received the
delegation led by head of France-Azerbaijan Working Group, Senator
Nathalie Goulet. Spokesman for the parliament Akif Tevekkuloglu told
APA that senators Sylvie Goy-Chavent, Jean Marie Bockel, Herve Maurey,
Andre Reichard, Jeanny Lorgeoux also attended the meeting.
Ogtay Asadov spoke about the relations between Azerbaijan and France.
He said the Azerbaijani government, the head of state Ilham Aliyev
attaches great importance to the development of cooperation with
France. Speaker of the parliament said the Azerbaijanis are concerned
over the bill on the co-called "Armenian genocide" passed in France,
which is considered the cradle of democracy.
"Taking into account that France is a co-chair of the Minsk Group
dealing with the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the concern
of the Azerbaijanis is understandable. We believe that the final step
for the enactment of the bill will not be taken due to the actions of
the progressive persons like you, the French Constitutional Council
will prevent enactment of the bill aiming to restrict human rights
and freedoms," he said.
Ogtay Asadov said historians must deal with history. He said it
will not do credit to France to politicize the historical events
that happened long ago and make them the theme of discussion at the
parliament. He mentioned the Khojaly genocide, which happened recently,
displacement of one million Azerbaijanis and said the attempts to
close eyes to such cases, discuss a made-up issue, exaggerate it are
not understandable.
"We call on the French politicians to be delicate regarding this
issue," he said.
The guests expressed their satisfaction with the meetings held in
Azerbaijan. They highly appreciated the visit and expressed their
confidence in the development of Azerbaijan-France relations.
The French senators also met with the members of the parliament's
committee on international and interparliamentary relations. Chairman
of the committee Samad Seyidov also attended the meeting. The guests
were informed about Azerbaijan's concern over the bill passed by the
French senate. The guests expressed their regret over the passage of
the bill and said historians must deal with history.
The members of the delegation had voted against the bill criminalizing
the denial of the genocides recognized by the law at the French
National Assembly and Senate.
From: A. Papazian
APA
Feb 6 2012
Azerbaijan
Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Ogtay Asadov received the
delegation led by head of France-Azerbaijan Working Group, Senator
Nathalie Goulet. Spokesman for the parliament Akif Tevekkuloglu told
APA that senators Sylvie Goy-Chavent, Jean Marie Bockel, Herve Maurey,
Andre Reichard, Jeanny Lorgeoux also attended the meeting.
Ogtay Asadov spoke about the relations between Azerbaijan and France.
He said the Azerbaijani government, the head of state Ilham Aliyev
attaches great importance to the development of cooperation with
France. Speaker of the parliament said the Azerbaijanis are concerned
over the bill on the co-called "Armenian genocide" passed in France,
which is considered the cradle of democracy.
"Taking into account that France is a co-chair of the Minsk Group
dealing with the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the concern
of the Azerbaijanis is understandable. We believe that the final step
for the enactment of the bill will not be taken due to the actions of
the progressive persons like you, the French Constitutional Council
will prevent enactment of the bill aiming to restrict human rights
and freedoms," he said.
Ogtay Asadov said historians must deal with history. He said it
will not do credit to France to politicize the historical events
that happened long ago and make them the theme of discussion at the
parliament. He mentioned the Khojaly genocide, which happened recently,
displacement of one million Azerbaijanis and said the attempts to
close eyes to such cases, discuss a made-up issue, exaggerate it are
not understandable.
"We call on the French politicians to be delicate regarding this
issue," he said.
The guests expressed their satisfaction with the meetings held in
Azerbaijan. They highly appreciated the visit and expressed their
confidence in the development of Azerbaijan-France relations.
The French senators also met with the members of the parliament's
committee on international and interparliamentary relations. Chairman
of the committee Samad Seyidov also attended the meeting. The guests
were informed about Azerbaijan's concern over the bill passed by the
French senate. The guests expressed their regret over the passage of
the bill and said historians must deal with history.
The members of the delegation had voted against the bill criminalizing
the denial of the genocides recognized by the law at the French
National Assembly and Senate.
From: A. Papazian