Azerbaijani Left Conference Hall

AZERBAIJANI LEFT CONFERENCE HALL

05:55 pm | October 22, 2012 | Politics

Vice-Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Eduard Sharmazanov participated
on October 15-18 in the conference of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary
Assembly. The main debate was held between Armenian and Azerbaijani
delegations, the head of the Armenian delegation Mr Sharmazanov said
during today’s parliamentary briefings.

The conference focused on issues related to racism and xenophobia.

“Everyone criticized in their speeches these phenomena. When it was
our turn to speak, Azerbaijani delegates left the hall, giving the
floor to Armeniansto make speeches. We did not see any problems here.

In my address I referred to the monstrous deal between Hungary
and Azerbaijan which resulted in the extradition and pardoning of
Azerbaijani murdered Ramil Safarov. I stressed that Safarov’s act
was a vivid example of racism. In this context, it is due to recall
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s words that Armenians are number
one enemy of Azerbaijan,” said Sharmazanov.

In reply to arguments brought by the Armenian side, Azerbaijani
delegates tried to cite the tragic events in Khojaly in 1992, which
they claimed, were perpetrated by Armenians.

“Exercising my rights at the conference, I spoke again, saying
Azerbaijanis’ statements are a blatant lie that eventually unmasked
Azerbaijan. I said the massacre had been prepared by Azerbaijan’s
National Front party and can in no way be linked to Armenians. Blaming
the Khojaly Massacre on Armenia Azerbaijan again proved that its
propaganda is based on misinformation and lies,” said the head of
the Armenian delegation.

Speaking about manifestations of racism in Armenia, Mr Sharmazanov
said being of Greek origin he was elected Vice-Speaker of Artmenian
Parliament which ‘already says everything.’

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress