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PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN: WE HAVE NO COOPERATION RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA FOR ITS AGGRESSION AGAINST AZERBAIJAN

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
June 8 2006

The objective of my visit to the villages of Tovuz region on border
with Armenia is to familiarize with the living conditions of people
here,” APA’s western bureau reports quoting Pakistan’s extraordinary
and plenipotentiary ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohammad Hafiz as saying.

The ambassador said the population living near the border demonstrate
great courage.

“They are standing bravely and courageously face to face with Armenians
in a very difficult situation and have not betrayed their motherland,”
Mr.Hafiz said.

The Pakistani ambassador said Tovuz is not situated on the conflict
zone but on border with Armenia. Adding that the cease-fire is often
violated here even in peaceful period, the ambassador called this
situation horrible.

“This is terrible situation, the international community should
influence on the opposite side to guarantee freedom and quiet living of
these people. The government of Pakistan supports the rightful position
of Azerbaijan both individually and in the frames of international
organizations. Pakistan will continue to support Azerbaijan until
peace is established in the region. As a representative of Pakistan,
I will try to visit other regions on border as much as possible. It is
very important for me to get to know the situations in the regions,”
he said.

Mr. Hafiz also said Pakistan has no cooperation relations with Armenia,
“We are not cooperating with Armenia. We have not established any
economical, political and diplomatic relations with Armenia for its
having occupied Azerbaijan’s territories. Pakistan has not established
its embassy in Armenia as we back Azerbaijan in this matter. Pakistan
has always been together with Azerbaijan and will further be,” the
ambassador underlined.