PICKET OUTSIDE IRANIAN EMBASSY IN AZERBAIJAN – PHOTOSESSION
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Feb 22 2010
Azerbaijan
Baku. Elnur Mammaldi – APA. World Azerbaijanis Congress and Citizen
Solidarity Party picketed outside Iranian embassy in Azerbaijan,
APA reports.
The picketers protested against the action held outside Azerbaijan
consulate in Tabriz, Armenia-Iran relations.
The picketers were carrying photos of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
and Iranian President Ahmadinejad with the words "Real face of Muslim
fanatics", slogans "Brotherhood with Armenia contradicts Islamic
values!", "No to Persian chauvinism!".
The picketers also chanted "Azerbaijan!", "Russians, Persians and
Armenians are enemies of Turks!".
Chairman of the Permanent Council of the World Azerbaijanis Congress
Ajdar Tagizadeh condemned Iran’s establishing relations with Armenia,
pressures against Azerbaijanis and arrests in Iran.
Following this, a statement was presented to the embassy.
The statement demanded Iran to release the imprisoned Azerbaijanis,
stop relations with Armenia and end insult of Azerbaijanis in Iranian
press.