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Peter Semneby: “The chance for the solution to Nagorno Kar6abakh conflict should not be lost”
“There is some chance for the solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. It is very important not to lose this chance,” Special representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby told journalists in Baku.
24.02.10
Iranian parliamentarian: “We condemn Armenia for Khojaly massacre and call it an aggressor”
“The people faced with massacre in Khojaly were our Muslim brothers and sisters”, member of the Iranian parliament from Ardabil and head of the Azerbaijani-Iranian inter-parliamentary friendship group Seyid Kazim Musavi told APA exclusively.
24.02.10 The parliamentarian said they condemned Armenia for Khojaly massacre and called it an aggressor. He said those, who killed children, old people, were enemy and murderer of the humanity.
Musavi said ceremonies for commemoration of Khojaly massacre were held in Iran, particularly in the regions populated by Azerbaijanis. He said a group of Iranian parliamentarians would visit Azerbaijani embassy on February 25 to express condolences to Azerbaijan and to condemn Armenians.
Workshop and exhibition on 18th anniversary of Khojaly Genocide organized in India
24.02.10 Workshop and exhibition dedicated to 18th anniversary of Khojaly Genocide was organized by the embassy of Azerbaijan in India at the Jamia Millia Islamia University. The embassy told APA representatives of the university administration, professors and students attended the event.
Azerbaijani deputies to attend the events on anniversary of Khojaly Genocide in Strasbourg
24.02.10 Chairman of Azerbaijani Parliament’s Committee of Regional Issues Arif Rahimzadeh and deputy Akram Abdullayev left for Strasburg to attend the events on 18th anniversary of Khojaly Genocide.
Turkey coal mine methane explosion ’kills 17’
A methane explosion at a coal mine in north-west Turkey has killed 17 workers.
24.02.10 According to the Turkish news agencies the blast caused an underground chamber to collapse at a mine 20km (12 miles) outside Dursunbey, in Balikesir province, officials said.
Some 29 workers were rescued after the explosion, which came two months after a blast at a mine in Bursa killed 19.
Allahshukur Pashazadeh calls on world nations, heads of state, parliaments and international organizations to recognize Khojaly happenings as genocide
Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office, Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh appealed to the world nations, heads of state, parliaments and international organizations.
24.02.10 The appeal says: “Expressing the will and feelings of millions of Azerbaijanis, irrespective of religion, race and nationality I appeal to the world community, heads of state, parliaments and international organizations. I think there can not be a nation, religion in the world that rejects moral values, justify violence, murder, aggression, bloody crimes.
Brent Scowcroft, Advisor under George Bush: One of the problems in Turkish-Armenian relations is the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh
“United States is actively engaged in solving frozen conflicts in Caucasus” –told APA’s Washington correspondent Brent Scowcroft, former US National Security Advisor under President Bush.
23.02.10
Azerbaijani Parliament begins meeting with commemoration of Khojaly Genocide victims
Today’s meeting of Azerbaijani Parliament has begun with the commemoration of Khojaly Genocide victims.
23.02.10
Firudin Sadigov: “I can not agree with an idea that Azerbaijanis are tortured in Armenian captivity”
23.02.10 We are using all opportunities we have and assistance of international organizations as well”, said head of the working group of the State Commission for Captives, Hostages and Missing People Firudin Sadigov, APA reports.
Azerbaijani citizen is declared owner of military town in Latvia
Latvian Agency for Privatization has announced Azerbaijani citizen Muhammad Gurbanov as the winner of auction on the sales of Mejane military town, previously known as Skrunda 1.
23.02.10
