Baku Today
May 19 2005
Azeri official appeals to Bush seeking fair policy
Baku Today 19/05/2005 01:56
An Azerbaijani parliament member, from pro-government Ana Vatan
(Homeland) party Zahid Oruj has appealed to the US President George
Bush over the US policy on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and policies
on democratic processes in the region.
“The US-Azerbaijan relations have been developing on a
mutually-beneficial basis since 1993. But the fact that Section 907
has been kept in force for a long time has hampered a more rapid
development of ties”, the appeal reads, according to Assa Irada.
The Section of 907 to the Freedom Support Act, passed by the
US Congress, bans direct assistance of the United States to the
Azerbaijani government.
The appeal further says that the Azerbaijani public has lately grown
concerns over the US approach to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over
Nagorno Karabakh.
“The conflict have turned into a tool of ruling the region. The
strengthening of the United States’ position in the South Caucasus
region is aside from ensuring the territorial integrity of states
and truly assisting in implementing the fundamental rights of nations.”
The appeal further said that if the US wants to set an example for
the entire Islamic world, it should not compromise the integrity of
Azeri land for its goals and assist the entire society for the sake
of freedom and independence.
“The future of democracy will depend on whether justice will prevail,”
it said.
MP Oruj further called on other parliament members to join the appeal.