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'WHO ARE YOU TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO AZERBAIJAN?' - TOP-RANKING AZERBAIJANI OFFICIAL TO EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
22:17 ~U 14.06.13
Deputy Head of Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration, chief of
International Relations Department Novruz Mammadov has commented on
the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on imprisoned Ilgar
Mammadov, APA reports.
Novruz Mammadov told journalists that the Azerbaijani state regarded
such steps as unacceptable: "They are trying to exaggerate small
issues and spread to the world. The goal is make a negative impact
on the international image of Azerbaijan."
According to him, 5-6 out of 754 MEPs put forward such a draft basing
on their interests: "The introduction of the resolution voted by
10-15 persons during the discussions as a resolution of the European
Parliament is completely contrary to the democratic principles. We
say to these parliamentarians, who are you to give instructions to
Azerbaijan and speak with a high tone? We can never adopt such steps.
This damages and impedes the high-level cooperation of Azerbaijan
with the European Union and various European countries. At present,
Azerbaijan is such a state that there no need to look down on it. We
don't need a second Kremlin. If the European Parliament is fair, it
should adopt documents protecting the rights of hundreds of thousands
of civilians displaced from their territories as a result of Armenia's
aggression. We know that Ilgar Mammadov is close to those circles,
therefore they have taken such a step. But it is impossible to exert
pressure on Azerbaijan with such steps."
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian
22:17 ~U 14.06.13
Deputy Head of Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration, chief of
International Relations Department Novruz Mammadov has commented on
the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on imprisoned Ilgar
Mammadov, APA reports.
Novruz Mammadov told journalists that the Azerbaijani state regarded
such steps as unacceptable: "They are trying to exaggerate small
issues and spread to the world. The goal is make a negative impact
on the international image of Azerbaijan."
According to him, 5-6 out of 754 MEPs put forward such a draft basing
on their interests: "The introduction of the resolution voted by
10-15 persons during the discussions as a resolution of the European
Parliament is completely contrary to the democratic principles. We
say to these parliamentarians, who are you to give instructions to
Azerbaijan and speak with a high tone? We can never adopt such steps.
This damages and impedes the high-level cooperation of Azerbaijan
with the European Union and various European countries. At present,
Azerbaijan is such a state that there no need to look down on it. We
don't need a second Kremlin. If the European Parliament is fair, it
should adopt documents protecting the rights of hundreds of thousands
of civilians displaced from their territories as a result of Armenia's
aggression. We know that Ilgar Mammadov is close to those circles,
therefore they have taken such a step. But it is impossible to exert
pressure on Azerbaijan with such steps."
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian