IGDIR’S GOVERNOR: ARMENIA SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN FOR THE COMMITTED CRIMES
Author: M. Taghiyev

TREND, Azerbaijan
Nov 15 2006

Arrangements devoted to the 86th anniversary of the liberation of
the province from Armenian occupation have been held in the Turkish
Province of Igdir bordering with Azerbaijan. Hassan Zeynalov,
Azerbaijan Consulate General to Kars, and musical collective of the
Nakhchivan State University of Azerbaijan took part in the event,
Trend report

During the event, Saif Saffet Karakhisarli, Governor of Igdir
awarded the Azerbaijani diplomat with a diploma for his services in
developing Turkish-Azerbaijani trade ties. "Those who have survived
all the burden of struggle against occupation, value the cost for
independence better. First of all it concerns Azerbaijanis struggling
for the liberation of their territories from the Armenian occupation",
the Governor said.

Mr. Karakhisarli called upon Armenia to establish good-neighbour
relations with Ankara and to do all possible to deserve Turkey trust.

"Yerevan should apologize to Turkey and Azerbaijan for crimes committed
in the past", said the Turkish Governor.