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RUSTAM IBRAGIMBEKOV: NAGORNO KARABAKH IS NOT ONLY A LAND, BUT IS ALSO ARMENIAN POPULATION
19:39 05/04/2013 " REGION
"I am convinced that the Armenian people are not our enemy, they are
a victim of the tragedy, just as the Azerbaijanis. Both countries
were evicting people. During the inter-state conflict, many are
involved in it. People are drafted into the army, and they have to
commit their duty. I am not calling for the non-commitment of duty,
there is something more important - not burning books, not thinking
each other eternal enemies," said exiled Chairman of the Union of
Cinematographers of Azerbaijan Rustam Ibragimbekov in an interview
given to press service of Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund.
Touching upon the issue of the breakdown of the Soviet Union the
playwright noted that this was a genuine blast from which people are
still coming to life: "Such a hasty separation was to give birth to
mutual claims. Azerbaijan and Armenia for instance. The territorial
claims, if there were any, had nature of preference, and not of
warfare, while we were living in one government. Armenia believed
Karabakh was their land, and we believed that it was ours. This is
a matter of discussions, negotiations, and scientific researches."
As the playwright noted the conflict settlement through military means
is a crime. "Violent methods of solving any problem are unacceptable in
the 21st century. Today the whole world, to some extent, is involved
in the Karabakh issue. The society of two countries is not satisfied
with the current state of the affairs. It may cause resumption of
hostilities, because the peaceful talks are still unsuccessful,
regardless the efforts of the participants of the process," he said.
According to Ibragimbekov an abscess occurred in the treatment of
which the role of public diplomacy is very important. Playwright
notes that understanding between people is necessary.
"Azerbaijan wants to return Nagorno Karabakh. But it is not only
the land, but also the population, were mostly Armenians live. We
believe that all who live and lived in Nagorno-Karabakh are citizens
of Azerbaijan. That means that they have all the same rights as the
rest population of Azerbaijan. How can they be considered as people
with different quality?" asks Ibragimbekov noting that cultivation in
Azerbaijan of enmity against the Armenians is a serious mistake. "If
we do not set up human relationship for the future, the missed chance
will not be returned then," emphasizes the playwright.
Note that the film director Rustam Ibragimbekov periodically becomes
the target of Azerbaijani authorities' attacks. Famous playwright is
being subjected to harassment for criticizing the authorities and
"for the love towards the Armenians." Ibragimbekov has stated that
"Azerbaijan is ruled by a group of oligarchic officials, violating
the rights of the citizens, and who will receive the fate of the Arab
dictators." At present R. Ibragimbekov has left Azerbaijan.
In September 2012 they announced about the establishment of the Union
of Azerbaijani Organizations of Russia (ECCS), one of the founders of
which was Rustam Ibragimbekov. State Committee for Work with Diaspora
of Azerbaijan issued a statement, which said that it creation of
ECCS was inappropriate. The statement read that the State Committee
considers the creation of the Union a step, which does not serve the
unification and solidarity of Azerbaijanis and has a negative attitude
to this fact.
Source: Panorama.am
19:39 05/04/2013 " REGION
"I am convinced that the Armenian people are not our enemy, they are
a victim of the tragedy, just as the Azerbaijanis. Both countries
were evicting people. During the inter-state conflict, many are
involved in it. People are drafted into the army, and they have to
commit their duty. I am not calling for the non-commitment of duty,
there is something more important - not burning books, not thinking
each other eternal enemies," said exiled Chairman of the Union of
Cinematographers of Azerbaijan Rustam Ibragimbekov in an interview
given to press service of Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund.
Touching upon the issue of the breakdown of the Soviet Union the
playwright noted that this was a genuine blast from which people are
still coming to life: "Such a hasty separation was to give birth to
mutual claims. Azerbaijan and Armenia for instance. The territorial
claims, if there were any, had nature of preference, and not of
warfare, while we were living in one government. Armenia believed
Karabakh was their land, and we believed that it was ours. This is
a matter of discussions, negotiations, and scientific researches."
As the playwright noted the conflict settlement through military means
is a crime. "Violent methods of solving any problem are unacceptable in
the 21st century. Today the whole world, to some extent, is involved
in the Karabakh issue. The society of two countries is not satisfied
with the current state of the affairs. It may cause resumption of
hostilities, because the peaceful talks are still unsuccessful,
regardless the efforts of the participants of the process," he said.
According to Ibragimbekov an abscess occurred in the treatment of
which the role of public diplomacy is very important. Playwright
notes that understanding between people is necessary.
"Azerbaijan wants to return Nagorno Karabakh. But it is not only
the land, but also the population, were mostly Armenians live. We
believe that all who live and lived in Nagorno-Karabakh are citizens
of Azerbaijan. That means that they have all the same rights as the
rest population of Azerbaijan. How can they be considered as people
with different quality?" asks Ibragimbekov noting that cultivation in
Azerbaijan of enmity against the Armenians is a serious mistake. "If
we do not set up human relationship for the future, the missed chance
will not be returned then," emphasizes the playwright.
Note that the film director Rustam Ibragimbekov periodically becomes
the target of Azerbaijani authorities' attacks. Famous playwright is
being subjected to harassment for criticizing the authorities and
"for the love towards the Armenians." Ibragimbekov has stated that
"Azerbaijan is ruled by a group of oligarchic officials, violating
the rights of the citizens, and who will receive the fate of the Arab
dictators." At present R. Ibragimbekov has left Azerbaijan.
In September 2012 they announced about the establishment of the Union
of Azerbaijani Organizations of Russia (ECCS), one of the founders of
which was Rustam Ibragimbekov. State Committee for Work with Diaspora
of Azerbaijan issued a statement, which said that it creation of
ECCS was inappropriate. The statement read that the State Committee
considers the creation of the Union a step, which does not serve the
unification and solidarity of Azerbaijanis and has a negative attitude
to this fact.
Source: Panorama.am