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AZERBAIJANI DIPLOMAT HARSHLY REPLIED TO ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AT SESSION OF UNESCO GENERAL CONFERENCE
APA, Azerbaijan
Nov 12 2013
[ 12 November 2013 12:28 ]
Baku - APA. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian made a
traditional speech basing on lies and slanders at general political
debate held within the 37th Session of UNESCO General Conference.
APA reports quoting the Foreign Ministry's press service that Anar
Karimov, Charge d'affairs of the Permanent Delegation of the Republic
of Azerbaijan to UNESCO has issued a statement in the exercise of the
right of reply to the statement by FM of Armenia at the 37th Session
of UNESCO General Conference.
The statement says: "It is strange to hear from the Minister words
about respect to cultural diversity when his own country became "
a unique " mono ethnic and mono religious country by expelling 200
thousand Azerbaijanis from their historical home. It is also strange
to hear about Armenia's endeavors to fight racism and xenophobia while
former President of Armenia replied to the question about roots of
Armenian -Azerbaijani conflict, that the roots of the conflict lay
down in ethnic incompatibility of Armenians and Azerbaijanis. These
are the words of leader of the nation who supposed to lead his country
towards peaceful coexistence with its neighbors in 21 century when
the civilized world overcomes the racial prejudices. This statement
was harshly criticized by many international organizations, including
then secretary general of council of Europe.
It is also strange to hear from the Minister words about respect
of cultural values and heritage when his own country occupied the
territory of another state, carried out ethnic cleansing in the
occupied territories and destroyed all cultural and religious heritage,
including mosques, temples, monuments and even cemeteries with only
goal to erase all traces of presence of Azerbaijanis both in occupied
territories and in Armenia itself."
APA, Azerbaijan
Nov 12 2013
[ 12 November 2013 12:28 ]
Baku - APA. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian made a
traditional speech basing on lies and slanders at general political
debate held within the 37th Session of UNESCO General Conference.
APA reports quoting the Foreign Ministry's press service that Anar
Karimov, Charge d'affairs of the Permanent Delegation of the Republic
of Azerbaijan to UNESCO has issued a statement in the exercise of the
right of reply to the statement by FM of Armenia at the 37th Session
of UNESCO General Conference.
The statement says: "It is strange to hear from the Minister words
about respect to cultural diversity when his own country became "
a unique " mono ethnic and mono religious country by expelling 200
thousand Azerbaijanis from their historical home. It is also strange
to hear about Armenia's endeavors to fight racism and xenophobia while
former President of Armenia replied to the question about roots of
Armenian -Azerbaijani conflict, that the roots of the conflict lay
down in ethnic incompatibility of Armenians and Azerbaijanis. These
are the words of leader of the nation who supposed to lead his country
towards peaceful coexistence with its neighbors in 21 century when
the civilized world overcomes the racial prejudices. This statement
was harshly criticized by many international organizations, including
then secretary general of council of Europe.
It is also strange to hear from the Minister words about respect
of cultural values and heritage when his own country occupied the
territory of another state, carried out ethnic cleansing in the
occupied territories and destroyed all cultural and religious heritage,
including mosques, temples, monuments and even cemeteries with only
goal to erase all traces of presence of Azerbaijanis both in occupied
territories and in Armenia itself."