Azerbaijani MPs want punishment for those who insulted Azerbaijani flag in Turkey

"We have informed the Turkish parliamentary commission on foreign policy about our concerns over the disrespect against the Azerbaijani flag during the Armenia-Turkey football match," the Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliamentary Committee on International and Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Samad Seyidov said at the news conference on results of the Ankara visit on Oct.16

On Oct. 14, 2009, the Azerbaijani flags were seized from fans during the Armenia-Turkey football match held in Bursa city of Turkey. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry submitted official protest note to the Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan in connection with the incident.

Azerbaijan respects the Turkish flag and demands from Turkey respect towards the Azerbaijani flag, Seyidov added.

"There are forces who are willing to harm the Azerbaijan-Turkey relations. Disrespect against our flag serves to insidious plans of these forces," Seyidov added.

/Trend News/