"ECHO": ARMENIA INVOLVES UNESCO WITH SCANDAL

Ïðaâî Âûaîða, Azerbaijan
Democratic Azerbaijan
Oct 25 2006

How will Paris respond to Yerevan’s demands?

Unique experience of cultural development of Azerbaijan as crossroad
of cultures and civilizations gains world’s recognition. Festival on
"Azerbaijan: crossroad of civilizations and cultures" was held in
Paris. And as UNESCO chief, Koitoro Mazura, declared during the event,
UNESCO highly values contribution of Azerbaijan in preservation of
world cultural heritage.

"Trend" informs referring to ITAR-TASS, head of international
organization stressed reforms carried out in the country in the field
of education, work on restoration of Great Silk Way, creation of World
Mugam Center. "I’m totally satisfied with the way of development of
our relationship", Koitoro Mazura said. – It is a good example of
cooperation. He emphasized that he intends to visit Baku again.

Azerbaijani projects concerning humanitarian field was presented
by UNESCO Good Will Ambassador, Mekhriban Aliyeva. She told about
program on defense of children, support of refugees, instilling of
tolerance in society. "Our country shares unique values, – first lady
of Azerbaijan underlined. – We know where we are going".

Within the frames of festival gala concert, photo exhibition, many
other events were held. However, against the background of this event
Armenia attempted to involve UNESCO with "cemetery scandal", which
Yerevan strongly supports. Accordingly to "Azg" newspaper, delegation
of parliament members of different countries, formed on initiative
of Ambassador of Armenia to UNESCO, Charles Aznavour, met with Mr.

Koitoro Mazura and transmitted request to carry out international
investigations in "Old Juga", that is, Julfa, where allegedly Armenian
historical cultural monuments were destroyed. We don’t know the
attitude of UNESCO to such request, however, following mass media,
Azerbaijan is preparing well-grounded respond accordingly to which
there was no "khachkar" on Azerbaijani territories.

But Armenia continues to make efforts concerning its initiative with
further plans.

Members of "Aznavour’s initiative group" handed to Mr. Mazura signed
memorandum with recommendations for Azerbaijan. Particularly,
authors of document demand…to build …Christian monument on
the place of "Armenian cemetery". Now it reminds imitation of
"international concern", but in Paris everything ran seriously. And
to all appearances Yerevan is convinced that if Lower chamber of
French parliament adopted scandal law "on genocide of Armenians",
then international organizations headquarters of which are situated
in Paris are obliged to do likewise.

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