Baku Today, Azerbaijan
March 24 2006

Azerbaijan Parliament Members Suggest to Expel Iranian Ambassador

24/03/2006 21:42

At today’s Milli Mejlis session pro-governmental Deputy Gudrat
Hasanguliyev has proposed to declare Afshar Suleimani, Iranian
Ambassador to Azerbaijan, persona non grata.

He expressed “surprise” with the fact that the Ambassador has not
been expelled from Baku until now and complained about Foreign
Ministry’s inactivity. Deputy Zahid Oruj supported him and said the
Ambassador’s statements are “inadmissible” for foreign diplomat.

Speaker Oktai Asadov asked Deputies not be as emotional as Iranian
Ambassador. He said Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry is dealing with this
matter and Deputies should be “careful” with their statements.

Deputy Asim Mollazade has proposed Milli Mejlis to take steps to
protect forests in Zangelan and Kelbajar regions, which are cut down
by Armenian occupants.

Opposition Deputy Panah Huseyn said authorities of Sabirabad region,
where he was elected as Deputy, do not allow him to meet with his
electors. He accused Ramiz Mehdiyev, head of presidential
administration, of that. But speaker failed to explain to Deputy why
he is not allowed to meet with his electors.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress