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AZERBAIJAN, TURKEY SHARE 'ARMENIAN GENOCIDE' PROBLEM - TURKISH MP
News.Az
Wed 18 January 2012 08:11 GMT | 8:11 Local Time
The delegation led by head of Turkey-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary
Friendship Group Necdet Unuvar is visiting Azerbaijan.
APA reports that the delegation has today visited Heydar Aliyev's
grave in the Alley of Honor and Martyrs' Avenue.
Necdet Unuvar told journalists that they will meet with the government
officials, parliament officials and members of the interparliamentary
friendship group. He said they will exchange views on the bilateral
relations, the bill criminalizing denial of the so-called Armenian
genocide that will be discussed at the French Senate on January 23.
'We are here so that the Azerbaijani leadership express its concrete
position on this issue. The struggle against the so-called Armenian
genocide is not only Turkey's problem, it's the common problem of
Azerbaijan and Turkey. Azerbaijan is our friend and brother. But this
is not simply in words. Throughout the history, Turkey and Azerbaijan
have supported each other in most issues, acted together. We think
we will act together as this is our common problem,' he said.
The delegation led by Necdet Unuvar includes parliamentarian from CHP
Ali Ozgunduz, parliamentarian from MHP Sinan Ogan and parliamentarian
from AKP Suay Alpay.
News.Az
Wed 18 January 2012 08:11 GMT | 8:11 Local Time
The delegation led by head of Turkey-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary
Friendship Group Necdet Unuvar is visiting Azerbaijan.
APA reports that the delegation has today visited Heydar Aliyev's
grave in the Alley of Honor and Martyrs' Avenue.
Necdet Unuvar told journalists that they will meet with the government
officials, parliament officials and members of the interparliamentary
friendship group. He said they will exchange views on the bilateral
relations, the bill criminalizing denial of the so-called Armenian
genocide that will be discussed at the French Senate on January 23.
'We are here so that the Azerbaijani leadership express its concrete
position on this issue. The struggle against the so-called Armenian
genocide is not only Turkey's problem, it's the common problem of
Azerbaijan and Turkey. Azerbaijan is our friend and brother. But this
is not simply in words. Throughout the history, Turkey and Azerbaijan
have supported each other in most issues, acted together. We think
we will act together as this is our common problem,' he said.
The delegation led by Necdet Unuvar includes parliamentarian from CHP
Ali Ozgunduz, parliamentarian from MHP Sinan Ogan and parliamentarian
from AKP Suay Alpay.