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Turan Information Agency, Azerbaijan
January 15, 2015 Thursday
Baku responds America by its "debate" on human rights
Baku / 15.01.15 / Turan: Azerbaijani authorities, always declaring
their commitment to the principle of non interference in the internal
affairs of other countries seem to be changing their policies.
In recent years, official Baku is concerned with the problems of human
rights and democracy in the world. Moreover, this "anxiety" is
selective. Thus, Baku "symmetrically" responds those states which
criticize Azerbaijan for human rights violations. Manifestation of
this became today's hearing on the US-Azerbaijani relations, organized
by the Council for State Support to NGOs under the Azerbaijani
President.
The chairman of the Council, Azay Guliyev, said that relations between
the two countries have entered into a "hot phase". He said that recent
statements by the US government institutions in relation to Azerbaijan
are "biased, far from the truth, do not serve the strategic
partnership." "We also decided to hold a hearing and to assess the
human rights situation in the United States," he said proudly.
According to him, the US does not have the right to criticize
Azerbaijan, because they themselves have racial and religious
discrimination, operates the prison at Guantanamo Bay, events occur in
Ferguson.
According to Guliyev, behind the critical statements of the former US
Ambassador Richard Kozlarich and ex-deputy of the State Department
official David Kramer stands official Washington. A member of
parliament, Zahid Oruj, is concerned about discrimination against
blacks in the United States who are facing "serious problems" in
education. Political scientist Elman Nasirov made a "sensational"
allegations of corruption in the United States. According to him, in
2012 to become the ambassador of America in France and Monaco, it was
necessary to invest into the election fund of US $550,000-$700,000.
The head of the United Popular Front Party, MP Gudrat Hasanguliyev, in
turn, tried to prove the absence of the US "free press." According to
him, "Radio Azadlig" is not an independent radio and promotes American
ideology. Hasanguliyev considers that the cause of the deterioration
of bilateral relations was the refusal of President Ilham Aliyev to go
in 2009 in Istanbul at the invitation of Barack Obama and Hillary
Clinton. It was supposed to exert pressure on the head of Azerbaijan
to consent to the opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia, he
said. However, he noted that because of the "4-5 prisoners it is not
right to make a confrontation with the great powers."
The head of the Democratic Reforms Party, MP Asim Mollazade said about
the change in US policy toward Azerbaijan "in order to implement that
dictate the Armenians."
The head of the Karabakh Liberation Organization Akif Nagi said that
the United States "remains the only imperialist and terrorist state in
the world, and use all means to subdue the states to their will." The
US is guilty of unresolved Karabakh conflict, he said.
The MP Musa Gasimli condemned the US of double standards and support
of the Karabakh separatists.
The MP from the ruling party "Yeni Azerbaijan" Aydin Mirzazade also
accused the US of "unfair" approach to the Karabakh problem because of
what Washington can "lose" Azerbaijan.
The event was held at the International Press Center. Usually this
structure sends invitations to such events. However, there was not
information about this event , and many journalists were unable to
participate and ask uestions about the sources of this information.
All the participants are representatives of the pro-government sector. -05D-
January 15, 2015 Thursday
Baku responds America by its "debate" on human rights
Baku / 15.01.15 / Turan: Azerbaijani authorities, always declaring
their commitment to the principle of non interference in the internal
affairs of other countries seem to be changing their policies.
In recent years, official Baku is concerned with the problems of human
rights and democracy in the world. Moreover, this "anxiety" is
selective. Thus, Baku "symmetrically" responds those states which
criticize Azerbaijan for human rights violations. Manifestation of
this became today's hearing on the US-Azerbaijani relations, organized
by the Council for State Support to NGOs under the Azerbaijani
President.
The chairman of the Council, Azay Guliyev, said that relations between
the two countries have entered into a "hot phase". He said that recent
statements by the US government institutions in relation to Azerbaijan
are "biased, far from the truth, do not serve the strategic
partnership." "We also decided to hold a hearing and to assess the
human rights situation in the United States," he said proudly.
According to him, the US does not have the right to criticize
Azerbaijan, because they themselves have racial and religious
discrimination, operates the prison at Guantanamo Bay, events occur in
Ferguson.
According to Guliyev, behind the critical statements of the former US
Ambassador Richard Kozlarich and ex-deputy of the State Department
official David Kramer stands official Washington. A member of
parliament, Zahid Oruj, is concerned about discrimination against
blacks in the United States who are facing "serious problems" in
education. Political scientist Elman Nasirov made a "sensational"
allegations of corruption in the United States. According to him, in
2012 to become the ambassador of America in France and Monaco, it was
necessary to invest into the election fund of US $550,000-$700,000.
The head of the United Popular Front Party, MP Gudrat Hasanguliyev, in
turn, tried to prove the absence of the US "free press." According to
him, "Radio Azadlig" is not an independent radio and promotes American
ideology. Hasanguliyev considers that the cause of the deterioration
of bilateral relations was the refusal of President Ilham Aliyev to go
in 2009 in Istanbul at the invitation of Barack Obama and Hillary
Clinton. It was supposed to exert pressure on the head of Azerbaijan
to consent to the opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia, he
said. However, he noted that because of the "4-5 prisoners it is not
right to make a confrontation with the great powers."
The head of the Democratic Reforms Party, MP Asim Mollazade said about
the change in US policy toward Azerbaijan "in order to implement that
dictate the Armenians."
The head of the Karabakh Liberation Organization Akif Nagi said that
the United States "remains the only imperialist and terrorist state in
the world, and use all means to subdue the states to their will." The
US is guilty of unresolved Karabakh conflict, he said.
The MP Musa Gasimli condemned the US of double standards and support
of the Karabakh separatists.
The MP from the ruling party "Yeni Azerbaijan" Aydin Mirzazade also
accused the US of "unfair" approach to the Karabakh problem because of
what Washington can "lose" Azerbaijan.
The event was held at the International Press Center. Usually this
structure sends invitations to such events. However, there was not
information about this event , and many journalists were unable to
participate and ask uestions about the sources of this information.
All the participants are representatives of the pro-government sector. -05D-