Pressure group protests Armenians’ planned visit

Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
April 20 2005

Baku, April 19, AssA-Irada — The Garabagh Liberation Organization
(GLO) has opposed the planned participation of Armenian delegations
in the 4th intergovernmental conference of the TRACECA International
Commission due in Baku April 21-22.

The participation of Armenians, who have occupied Azerbaijan’s regions
for over 10 years in any event in Baku is unacceptable, the GLO said
in a statement on Tuesday.

“We see the participation of Armenian delegations in the Baku events
as cooperation with aggressor Armenia and turning a blind eye to its
aggression. We can’t urge international organizations to recognize
Armenia as aggressor if we cooperate with this country ourselves.”
The GLO further urged the Azerbaijani government to prevent Armenians’
visit, warning that it won’t allow the Armenian delegation to enter
the country.

“The Azerbaijani government will bear all the responsibility for
possible confrontations,” the statement said.

Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov told journalists on Monday that
Armenians have been invited to the TRACECA conference.*