IRAN HAS NO RIGHT TO TEACH ISLAMIC SOLIDARITY LESSON TO AZERBAIJAN: MP

Trend News Agency
June 9 2009
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani member of parliament protests against statements by Iranian
officials condemning Israeli president’s upcoming visit to Azerbaijan.

"Iran has no right to teach Islamic solidarity lesson to
Azerbaijan. Because Azerbaijan has done its utmost for Islamic
solidarity. But Azerbaijani people will never Iran’s stance when our
lands were occupied by Armenia," member of parliament Ganira Pashayeva
said at a parliamentary meeting.

Iranian officials have made statements condemning Israeli President
Shimon Peres’ visit to Azerbaijan to take place in late June.

She said Iranian media seeks to downgrade Azerbaijan. So, Azerbaijani
parliament must provide a serious feedback to this issue.

Pashayeva said Azerbaijan respects internal affairs of other states
including neighbors.

"Of course, neighbors must respect Azerbaijan’s internal affairs,
with what countries it builds relations and invitation to which heads
of government to visit country," she said.

She said Iran which advocates Islam solidarity, has not closed borders
with Armenia and Iranian officials make frequent trips to the enemy
country. "Iran seeks to eliminate Armenia’s blockade by providing
economic assistance to it. We are very sorry about it. Therefore,
Iranian officials have no right to interfere with Azerbaijan’s internal
affairs," Pashayeva said.