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Armenian delegate to PA BSEC: By making anti-Armenian statements from
international tribunes Azeri politicians are just trying to assert
themselves in the eyes of their own authorities
by Nana Martirosyan
ARMINFO
Saturday, July 13, 18:49
By making anti-Armenian statements from international tribunes Azeri
politicians are just trying to assert themselves in the eyes of their
own authorities, the head of the Armenian delegation to the PA BSEC
Gagik Minasyan told journalists on Saturday.
He said that during the PA BSEC's ongoing plenary session in Sofia the
head of the Azeri delegation Asaf Gajiyev said that Azerbaijan was
unable to develop its tourism because 20% of its territory was
"occupied" by Armenia.
"He also said that in Armenia tourism could not develop because of
human rights violations. We gave a worthy response to them, so, their
insinuations had no effect," Minasyan said.
He said that during the session Turkey urged the PA BSEC to support
its candidacy for hosting the 2020 Olympic Games.
"We were the only delegation who did not support that initiative. We
explained that Olympic Games are not just sports but a holiday of
peace and kindness - something we do not see in Turkey - the country
that continues blockading us. We could not act contrary to the Olympic
ideals, so, we abstained from voting," Minasyan said.
international tribunes Azeri politicians are just trying to assert
themselves in the eyes of their own authorities
by Nana Martirosyan
ARMINFO
Saturday, July 13, 18:49
By making anti-Armenian statements from international tribunes Azeri
politicians are just trying to assert themselves in the eyes of their
own authorities, the head of the Armenian delegation to the PA BSEC
Gagik Minasyan told journalists on Saturday.
He said that during the PA BSEC's ongoing plenary session in Sofia the
head of the Azeri delegation Asaf Gajiyev said that Azerbaijan was
unable to develop its tourism because 20% of its territory was
"occupied" by Armenia.
"He also said that in Armenia tourism could not develop because of
human rights violations. We gave a worthy response to them, so, their
insinuations had no effect," Minasyan said.
He said that during the session Turkey urged the PA BSEC to support
its candidacy for hosting the 2020 Olympic Games.
"We were the only delegation who did not support that initiative. We
explained that Olympic Games are not just sports but a holiday of
peace and kindness - something we do not see in Turkey - the country
that continues blockading us. We could not act contrary to the Olympic
ideals, so, we abstained from voting," Minasyan said.