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PUBLIC DISCONTENT AT AZERBAIJANI MONUMENTS IN MEXICO CONTINUES
arminfo
Thursday, November 1, 16:46
The Mexican press is actively covering establishment of two Azerbaijani
monuments in the central parks in Mexico: the statue of the former
ruler of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, sits at the entrance to Mexico
City's Chapultepec Park alongside with Lincoln and Gandhi, and the
monument for the so-called "Khojalu victims." The monuments have
aroused public discontent in Mexico.
Thus, a local Excelsior newspaper cites the head of the Chapultepec
Park who calls the Azerbaijani leader a dictator and murderer. The
Mexican official confirms that the local authorities despite his
protests established the monument.
Further the paper cites an Azerbaijani oppositionist Isa Gambar who
slams the Azerbaijan authorities for erecting monuments for Heydar
Aliyev both in Azerbaijan and outside it spending billions of dollars
gained from the oil industry. Isa Gambar says that the issue is not
even discussed in the Azerbaijani parliament. Another Mexican newspaper
La Razon has interviewed Gabriel Guerra Castellanos, a member of an
ad hoc committee to discuss the problem of the Azerbaijani monument in
Mexico. Castellanos condemns distortion of historical facts. According
to him, it has become a cheap political trick manipulating on the word
"genocide". Castellanos is sure that neither Heydar Aliyev nor his
son Ilham Aliyev advocates democratic values.
The paper also reports on the visit by Mexican Senator Carlos Navarrete
Ruiz to Baku and highlights that the Azerbaijani authorities covered
the senator's travel costs. Navarrete was among the lobbyists for
establishment of Azerbaijani monuments in Mexico, the writes.
In this light, La Razon recounts the statement by Armenian Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian made in Mexico. The minister said that
establishment of Azerbaijani monuments in Mexico is not honor for
the country.
It is noteworthy that the Azerbaijani leadership donated 65 million
pesos for reconstruction of two squares in the center of Mexico where
the above monuments were erected. The local residents protested against
establishments of the Azerbaijani monuments and an ad hoc committee
was set up to study the problem. While traveling to Mexico, Foreign
Minister of Armenia E. Nalbandian also expressed his bewilderment at
the fact.
arminfo
Thursday, November 1, 16:46
The Mexican press is actively covering establishment of two Azerbaijani
monuments in the central parks in Mexico: the statue of the former
ruler of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, sits at the entrance to Mexico
City's Chapultepec Park alongside with Lincoln and Gandhi, and the
monument for the so-called "Khojalu victims." The monuments have
aroused public discontent in Mexico.
Thus, a local Excelsior newspaper cites the head of the Chapultepec
Park who calls the Azerbaijani leader a dictator and murderer. The
Mexican official confirms that the local authorities despite his
protests established the monument.
Further the paper cites an Azerbaijani oppositionist Isa Gambar who
slams the Azerbaijan authorities for erecting monuments for Heydar
Aliyev both in Azerbaijan and outside it spending billions of dollars
gained from the oil industry. Isa Gambar says that the issue is not
even discussed in the Azerbaijani parliament. Another Mexican newspaper
La Razon has interviewed Gabriel Guerra Castellanos, a member of an
ad hoc committee to discuss the problem of the Azerbaijani monument in
Mexico. Castellanos condemns distortion of historical facts. According
to him, it has become a cheap political trick manipulating on the word
"genocide". Castellanos is sure that neither Heydar Aliyev nor his
son Ilham Aliyev advocates democratic values.
The paper also reports on the visit by Mexican Senator Carlos Navarrete
Ruiz to Baku and highlights that the Azerbaijani authorities covered
the senator's travel costs. Navarrete was among the lobbyists for
establishment of Azerbaijani monuments in Mexico, the writes.
In this light, La Razon recounts the statement by Armenian Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian made in Mexico. The minister said that
establishment of Azerbaijani monuments in Mexico is not honor for
the country.
It is noteworthy that the Azerbaijani leadership donated 65 million
pesos for reconstruction of two squares in the center of Mexico where
the above monuments were erected. The local residents protested against
establishments of the Azerbaijani monuments and an ad hoc committee
was set up to study the problem. While traveling to Mexico, Foreign
Minister of Armenia E. Nalbandian also expressed his bewilderment at
the fact.