APA, Azerbaijan
Feb 20 2010

Head of Iran-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group: All know
that Armenians are aggressors ` EXCLUSIVE

[ 20 Feb 2010 13:00 ]

Baku. Suleyman Farzaliyev ` APA. `Azerbaijan is a developed country
and is moving forward,’ member of Islamic Consultative Assembly of
Iran, head Iran-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group Seyyid
Kazim Mousavi told APA exclusively.

He expressed respect for Azerbaijani people and said the Azerbaijanis
served as an example of honor. Touching on the relations between the
two countries Seyyid Kazim Mousavi said Iran was one of the first
states to recognize Azerbaijan’s independence.
`The people, who sacrificed themselves for the independence of
Azerbaijan on January 20, showed once more how this nation is
courageous,’ he said.

The parliamentarian also touched on Karabakh problem.
`Karabakh belongs and will belong to Azerbaijan, all know it.
Everybody also knows that Armenians are aggressors. Azerbaijan and its
leaders try to solve the problem peacefully. Azerbaijan has a lot of
achievements. It is not right to compare Azerbaijan with Armenia. You
know that we are a Muslim country and always support friendly
Azerbaijani people. We are ready to give assistance for the solution
to Karabakh problem,’ he said.

Appreciating the visit of the delegation led by speaker of Azerbaijani
parliament Ogtay Asadov to Iran Mousavi said he would address the
Islamic Consultative Assembly and participate in the reception
organized by speaker of Iranian parliament Ali Larijani.

According to him, tomorrow the Azerbaijani delegation will meet with
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and chairman of the Supreme
National Security Council Said Jalili.
`They will discuss the development of the relations between the two
countries,’ he said.

The parliamentarian said Ogtay Asadov would leave Tehran for Tabriz.
`I hope these meetings will produce good results,’ he said.

The delegation led by Ogtay Asadov has today left for Iran on a
three-day official visit.