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AZERBAIJAN SHUTS DOWN IRANIAN CHARITY CENTRE
Fars News Agency , Iran
Feb 9 2014
Azerbaijan has closed Iranian Imam Khomeyni Relief Committee centre
in Baku.
Citing the International Studies and Research Abrar Mo'aser Tehran
Institution, Fars news agency reported that Azerbaijan closed Imam
Khomeyni Relief Committee centre in Baku, a centre which provided
"extensive philanthropic services" for over 20 years, especially
during the Karabakh dispute.
Ahmad Avvalinasab, the writer of the article (quoted by Fars) added
that Baku had stressed "the country [Azerbaijan] has become richer,
and does not need philanthropic activities". The writer noted that
many similar American, Israeli, European and Asian institutions were
still active in Azerbaijan. He said that the decision to revoke the
licences of Imam Khomeyni Relied Committee and Imam Ali medical clinic
was "illogical".
The article added that the decision was taken in line with Azerbaijan's
"restrictive" approach to Iranian institutions over the past three
years. It added that the Republic of Azerbaijan tried to depict Iran
as an "enemy [of Azerbaijan] and a supporter of Armenia".
In conclusion, the author of the article suggested the Imam Khomeyni
Relief Committee to open an office in the county of Bilesavar, in
Iran's north-western Ardabil Province.
[translated from Persian]
Fars News Agency , Iran
Feb 9 2014
Azerbaijan has closed Iranian Imam Khomeyni Relief Committee centre
in Baku.
Citing the International Studies and Research Abrar Mo'aser Tehran
Institution, Fars news agency reported that Azerbaijan closed Imam
Khomeyni Relief Committee centre in Baku, a centre which provided
"extensive philanthropic services" for over 20 years, especially
during the Karabakh dispute.
Ahmad Avvalinasab, the writer of the article (quoted by Fars) added
that Baku had stressed "the country [Azerbaijan] has become richer,
and does not need philanthropic activities". The writer noted that
many similar American, Israeli, European and Asian institutions were
still active in Azerbaijan. He said that the decision to revoke the
licences of Imam Khomeyni Relied Committee and Imam Ali medical clinic
was "illogical".
The article added that the decision was taken in line with Azerbaijan's
"restrictive" approach to Iranian institutions over the past three
years. It added that the Republic of Azerbaijan tried to depict Iran
as an "enemy [of Azerbaijan] and a supporter of Armenia".
In conclusion, the author of the article suggested the Imam Khomeyni
Relief Committee to open an office in the county of Bilesavar, in
Iran's north-western Ardabil Province.
[translated from Persian]