Etibar Mammadov, the chairman of the Azerbaijan National Independence Party (ANIP), also a co-chairman of the International Democratic Union (IDU) informed Trend in an exclusive interview that the violation of the South Azerbaijanis' rights will be raised at the forums of the IDU.
Mammadov said that the organization includes the political parties, MPs and even the ruling parties from over 70 countries. People enjoy wider opportunities and we try to achieve the consideration of the issue at parliaments of different countries. They notify the Government of Iran that it is necessary to recognize the national rights of state building ethnos, the politician stressed, noting Azerbaijanis ranks as the first ethnos in Iran.
Mammadov noted that unless the national-liberation movement of any nation receives support in the world, it will enable the regime violating the rights of the nation to act freely and use repression. Along with the political parties the non-governmental organizations should also participate in the formation of international opinion. I am really disappointed that the non-governmental organizations stand aside in the South Azerbaijan issue. I have numerously noted it so that to attract them to the process of support to the national movement in South Azerbaijan. Unfortunately, excluding several people, the most close eyes on the problem, he added.