DEPUTY SPEAKER: HISTORIANS AND SCHOLARS MUST EXPRESS ATTITUDE TOWARDS HISTORY

Trend
March 10 2010
Azerbaijan

"If the step taken by the U.S. Congress is implemented by the end,
then we will also maintain our previous position," Deputy Speaker
Bahar Muradova told media today.

The parliamentary discussion of "Armenian genocide" leads to political
consideration of historical events and the establishment of appropriate
political relations. It does not contribute to the strengthening
but leads to the deterioration of relations between countries. If
one searches, one can find similar events in the history of every
nation. The attitude to history should be expressed by historians
and scholars, Muradova said.

The resolution on recognition the so-called Armenian genocide was
adopted by 23 votes ‘in favor’ and 22 ‘against’ the resolution on
recognition at the meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the U.S. House of Representatives on March 4.

The Azerbaijani Parliament adopted an appeal to the U.S. Congress as
a protest.