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MP: Parliamentary committee must send a protest letter to U.S. Congress

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict Materials 23 February 2010 14:58 (UTC +04:00)
Azerbaijani MP Mubariz Gurbanli proposed to protest the raising of the issue of recognizing the so-called “Armenian genocide” in the U.S. Congress.
MP: Parliamentary committee must send a protest letter to U.S. Congress

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 23 / Trend A.Huseynbala /

Azerbaijani MP Mubariz Gurbanli proposed to protest the raising of the issue of recognizing the so-called "Armenian genocide" in the U.S. Congress.

"Turkey is pressured because it does not want to ratify the Ankara-Yerevan protocols," Gurbanli said. "We should support Turkey."

Diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey have been broken due to Armenia's claims of an alleged genocide, and its occupation of Azerbaijani lands. The border between them has been closed since 1993.

The issue concerning the recognition of the genocide is expected to be raised in the U.S. Congress March 4.

"I suggest the Parliamentary International and Inter-parliamentary Relations Committee urge the U.S. Congress to prevent the discussion of this issue," he added.

The MP also proposed to organize a parliamentary delegation to the United States.

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