"ZERKALO": HUNDREDS OF AZERBAIJANIS LIVE IN EUROPE IN THE GUISE OF ARMENIANS

Democratic Azerbaijan
Nov 28 2006

It takes place in Holland to gain political asylum "Hundreds of
Azerbaijanis live in Holland who gained political asylum there
in the guise of Armenians", Nazim Ibrahimov, chairman of the
State Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the issues of
Azerbaijanis living in foreign states, made such statement at the press
conference. Accordingly to him, recently he has been to Holland within
the frames of constituent conference of the Congress of Azerbaijanis
living in Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg. Right there chairman
had opportunity to follow Azerbaijanis who gained political asylum,
dragging out a miserable existence. Many our compatriots left their
homes in Azerbaijan and under the guise of opposition representatives
with forged documents came to this country.

"The most deplorable fact is that some forces make these people
slander Azerbaijan state system, Azerbaijani authorities", N. Ibrahimov
said. Accordingly to him, recently group of Azerbaijanis in Netherlands
gathered at dinner and expected coming of chairman of Democratic
Party of Azerbaijan, Rasul Guliyev. "But Rasul Guliyev didn’t come. He
deceived them, as he did before", N. Ibrahimov underlined.

At the same time head of the Committee pointed to the circumstance
that such dinners and different kinds of events are organized
purposely. "Organizers of such events, under veil of diaspora
organizations, invite representatives of the Embassy of Azerbaijan
and our committee. When they come there they witness very doubtful
events", N. Ibrahimov said. Being in Holland head of the Committee
urged Azerbaijanis who gained asylum in Europe as opposition
representatives to return to Azerbaijan and start living here
normally. Further N. Ibrahimov expressed his concern about situation
of Azerbaijanis living in Russia. The matter concerns quite tough
decisions of Russian authorities with regard to non-Russian migrants.

Nevertheless head of the committee holds that the wish of Russia to
restrict activity of migrants in commerce doesn’t mean they want to
expel Azerbaijanis from this country. Accordingly to him decision of
the government concerns not only Azerbaijanis but also representatives
of other nations.

Registration of Azerbaijanis in Russia will solve the problem. In this
connection Azerbaijanis from Georgia are less lucky, as they may face
problems concerning registration. "And I’m afraid we can’t help",
N. Ibrahimov said. He also underlined that President of Azerbaijan
issued decree on "Solving problem of citizens of Azerbaijan involved
with commerce on the territory of the Russian Federation", in this
connection special commission was created.

Accordingly to him, delegation comprised of representatives of
the state committee visits Russia in 2 days to discuss problems
of Azerbaijanis living in Russia. During meetings with Russian
representatives I made certain that Government of Russia doesn’t
want to expel Azerbaijanis from country", he said. Accordingly to him
double citizenship is not way out. "We are not ready for it. Double
citizenship may cause many problems", N. Ibrahimov underlined.