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AZERI OPPOSITION PARTY UPBEAT ON TURKISH-ARMENIAN RAPPROCHEMENT
APA
Sept 7 2009
Azerbaijan
Baku, 7 September: At its meeting, the board of the Democratic Party
of Azerbaijan has passed a statement concerning the protocols agreed
between Turkey and Armenia.
According to information received by APA from the party's press
service, while the party shares the public's concerns, it urges people
to pay attention to positive aspects in the protocols.
"Building Turkish-Armenian relations in line with the protocols may
seriously help the growth of Turkey's role in the South Caucasus,
weakening of Russia's positions in Armenia and considerably facilitate
resolution of conflicts between the South Caucasus states, especially
Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan," [the statement read].
The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan believes that the policy of
reconciliation between Turkey and Armenia will ultimately result in
the liberation of Azerbaijan's occupied territories.
The gathering also discussed and condemned destruction of mosques
in Baku. The party regards this as a situation that runs counter
to beliefs of the population: "Members of the Democratic Party
of Azerbaijan state that this conduct is a leftover from the
communist-atheist way of thinking and is against spiritual and secular
regulations. We urge the Board of Muslims of the Caucasus to voice
a serious assessment of the situation and to attempt to dissuade the
authorities from such moves."
APA
Sept 7 2009
Azerbaijan
Baku, 7 September: At its meeting, the board of the Democratic Party
of Azerbaijan has passed a statement concerning the protocols agreed
between Turkey and Armenia.
According to information received by APA from the party's press
service, while the party shares the public's concerns, it urges people
to pay attention to positive aspects in the protocols.
"Building Turkish-Armenian relations in line with the protocols may
seriously help the growth of Turkey's role in the South Caucasus,
weakening of Russia's positions in Armenia and considerably facilitate
resolution of conflicts between the South Caucasus states, especially
Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan," [the statement read].
The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan believes that the policy of
reconciliation between Turkey and Armenia will ultimately result in
the liberation of Azerbaijan's occupied territories.
The gathering also discussed and condemned destruction of mosques
in Baku. The party regards this as a situation that runs counter
to beliefs of the population: "Members of the Democratic Party
of Azerbaijan state that this conduct is a leftover from the
communist-atheist way of thinking and is against spiritual and secular
regulations. We urge the Board of Muslims of the Caucasus to voice
a serious assessment of the situation and to attempt to dissuade the
authorities from such moves."