Submission of the so-called "Armenian genocide" to the U.S. Congress for discussions will have a negative impact on this country's democratic image in the world, Azerbaijani Parliamentary Deputy Speaker said.
"The U.S. as a super power should not put the serious global problems aside and become a representative of Armenians' interests. This situation damages the U.S. prestige. It also has a negative impact on the U.S. democratic image, their role in the development of the world democracy," Azerbaijani Parliamentary Deputy Speaker Bahar Muradova said in an interview to the ruling New Azerbaijan Party's website.
Claims on the "Armenian genocide" represent allegation on the mass extermination of Armenians residing in Anatolia during World War I. Turkey considers these events as the Armenian-Turkish confrontation.
If the Congress adopts the resolution on the "Armenian genocide", it will have a negative impact on the U.S.-Azerbaijani relations. "As one of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, the United States in this issue should adhere to a neutral position. It is wrong to take such a step, guided only by the Armenian electorate. Many of the candidates give a promise to recognize the so-called "Armenian genocide" during the presidential elections in the U.S., and then become hostage of these promises. I think that the Obama administration should take important decisions in this regard," Muradova said.
She believes that every Azerbaijani citizen should express his own opinion on this issue. "I'd like to note the fact that the Armenians try to prevent the activities taking place abroad, which are devoted to the Khojali genocide. I witnessed this fact in Austria, so we must intensify our struggle. Azerbaijani Parliament's position on the so-called "Armenian genocide" is known to all. We express our strong protest in connection with its discussion," Muradova said.
