Interfax, Russia
March 11 2010

U.S. RESOLUTION ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HARMFUL FOR KARABAKH PROCESS

The U.S. Congress committee resolution on the Armenian genocide in the
Ottoman Empire is harmful for the Karabakh settlement process, Azeri
Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said on Thursday.

"If the congressmen discuss events that took place a century ago, they
should also evaluate the 20-year-old Khojaly genocide. I do not
believe that such actions can contribute to peace and stability in the
South Caucasus," he said.

"Armenia occupied 20% of Azerbaijani lands, which resulted in one
million refugees and displaced persons. This is the largest threat to
regional security," the minister said.

"We think that the Congress should consider not only the historical
aspect but also the current situation in the context of South
Caucasian peace and stability," he said.