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    MEMBERS OF PUBLIC WANT TO CREATE A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT TO HELP TO RESOLVE THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT

    Trend
    Feb 23 2012
    Azerbaijan

    Delegation of Azerbaijan and Armenia participated in the opening
    performance of the Musical Theater headed by Mikhail Shvidkoy in the
    frame of recommendations made by Azerbaijani, Armenian and Russian
    presidents on further development of humanitarian cooperation on
    Feb.21. The Chairman of the Russian State Duma Sergey Narishkin,
    famous art and culture figures, members of the public and the Diaspora
    attended the event, Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia said.

    A "round table" on The role of social and cultural cooperation in the
    strengthening of inter-ethnic dialogue and conflict resolution with
    the participation of the representatives of Azerbaijan, Armenia and
    Russia was held at the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on
    February 22.

    Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu, Rector of Baku
    Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, people's artist Farhad
    Badalbeyli, rector of Baku Slavic University, Corresponding Member
    of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan Professor Kamal
    Abdulla, rector of Azerbaijan State National Conservatory Siyavush
    Kerimi and director of the State Philharmonic Hall Murad Adigozalzadeh
    represented Azerbaijan at the meeting.

    Armenian Ambassador to Russia Oleg Yesayan, Deputy National Assembly
    of the Republic of Armenia Hermine Naghdalyan, Rector of State Theater
    and Cinematography Institute Armen Mazmanian, editor-in-chief of Aravot
    newspaper Aram Abramyan and director of Rolan Bykov Foundation Nune
    Manukyan represented Armenia.

    President's special representative for international cultural
    cooperation Mikhail Shvidkoy, first deputy chairman of the Public
    Chamber Mikhail Ostrovskiy, head of the Public Chamber's working group
    on international cooperation and public diplomacy Alexander Sokolov,
    member of the Russian Public Chamber's commission for tolerance and
    freedom of conscience Alla Gerber and member of the Russian Public
    Chamber's commission on support for mass media Andrey Dementyev
    also attended the meeting, executive director of the Humanitarian
    Cooperation Foundation of the CIS Armen Smbatyan represented Russia.

    Deputy Secretary of the Public Chamber of Russia, Mikhail Ostrovskiy
    greeted the participants of the "round table". He informed the guests
    about the structure, aims and objectives of the Public Chamber and
    noted the importance and topicality of the theme that they would
    discuss.

    Dementyev said about the necessity of cultural dialogue between
    the representatives of the independent states, which will promote
    mutual understanding. Gerber supported Dementyev's position and
    said the organization of mutual funds, festivals, "round tables"
    with participation of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia - will be a good
    ground for mutual contacts.

    Shvidkoy said it is the first meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian
    intellectuals after two years. And the Public Chamber, representing
    different sectors of civil society, can become the platform for a
    discussion on which they can act not as the warring parties, but
    as opponents.

    Thanking for the opportunity to host the meeting of delegations of
    the two republics, Azerbaijan Ambassador Bulbuloglu said there are
    representatives of civil society who do not make the task of resolving
    political issues. "It is the prerogative of the presidents of both
    countries and they do a great job in this direction. We, as members
    of the public, want to create a favorable environment that would help
    policy makers in dealing with conflict. Two neighboring nations still
    live near each other and it is important that this coexistence became
    possible. We can not allow the younger generation that grew up during
    the conflict, experienced only enmity and hatred to each other,"
    Bulbuloglu said.

    Later, the ambassador recalled that the first trip was organized
    between the representatives of the intellectuals of the two republics
    and Armenian ambassador to Russia A.Smbatyan to the Nagorno-Karabakh,
    Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2007. The meetings were held with the
    presidents of both countries.

    Then, Bulbuloglu said that it caused an ambiguous reaction in the
    society. "Someone has supported them, but there were many critics.

    They are not scared. The mission of public diplomacy reiterated its
    trip along the same route in 2009. There were more supporters.

    The tours of the Youth Symphonic Orchestra of the CIS countries headed
    by outstanding musician Vladimir Spivakov to several Commonwealth
    countries, including Azerbaijan and Armenia were organized by the
    International Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of CIS member states
    in September of 2010. The public reaction of the two republics was
    positive, confirming our position that these actions are necessary,
    Bulbuloglu said.

    The meetings with deputies of the two republics were also organized
    in Moscow. They had quite a constructive dialogue. Editors-in-chief
    of Azerbaijani and Armenian media managed to meet.

    The ambassador stressed the role of Azerbaijani and Armenian media.

    Unfortunately, it does not always form a normal background to conduct a
    political dialogue. He stressed the importance of social responsibility
    of the press in terms of the conflict, the inadmissibility of inciting
    hatred and insulting. Bulbuloglu put forward the idea of a new meeting
    of editors-in-chief of leading Azerbaijani and Armenian newspapers
    and electronic media in Moscow.

    Ambassador of Armenia Oleg Yesayan, Hermine Naghdalyan, and others
    spoke from Armenian side. They supported the need for dialogue between
    the representatives of two republics, conduction and participation
    in joint activities and thanked the Russian side for provision of
    the possibility to organize such meetings in Russia.

    Civil society should take more active position professor Farhad
    Badalbeyli said. He noted that in spite of everything it is necessary
    to carry out cultural projects together, not retreating from each
    other and go forward, because the hatred is the way to nowhere.

    Kamal Abdulla said about the necessity for a dialogue that leads
    to understanding.

    Each of the participants of the "round table" made proposals aimed
    at rapprochement and cooperation.




    From: A. Papazian
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