EGYPT RECOGNIZES OCCUPATION OF AZERBAIJANI TERRITORY: DIRECTOR OF BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA
Trend
Sept 15 2009
Azerbaijan
Egypt recognizes the occupation of Azerbaijan’s territory and
protests against the non-fulfillment of the UN resolutions on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina,
Ismail Serageldin, said.
"I can speak as a member of the [Egyptian] parliament, but our task as
academicians is to bring the truth to future generations and society,"
Serageldin said. Serageldin was awarded Honorary Doctorate of the
Institute of History of the Azerbaijani Academy of Science (AAS).
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.
According Serageldin, the Institute of History plays an important
role in disclosure and reporting of truth to the society.
"I am confident we can build a bridge between East and West by this
way. Science will always win over ideology," the director said.
Serageldin is an honorary doctorate of the Universities of the Western
and the Asian countries. Serageldin is a Senator of the Egyptian
Parliament. In 1990 he was the first vice-president of the World
Bank. Serageldin is an author of more than 60 books, 200 scientific
articles, holds an honorary Order of the French Legion and is head
of the seven research centers.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Institute of History of the AAS also
signed a cooperation agreement providing the exchange of scholars
and young professionals.
The Memorandum on Cooperation will promote the deepening of relations
between the countries and further strengthen the scientific relations
between the specialists of Azerbaijan and Egypt, Serageldin said.