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Group of Azerbaijani NGOs protests against world's double standards

17 March 2010 [11:48] - TODAY.AZ
A group of Azerbaijani non-governmental organizations adopted a statement protesting against double standards in the world.
The statement expresses an indignation on the double standards of the U.S. and Western countries, and a protest against the recognition of so-called "Armenian genocide."

"The major world powers do not see Khojaly tragedy, happened two decades ago, while discussing "Armenian genocide" with unverified facts," head Union of Disabled People Organizations (UDPO) of Azerbaijan Mehdi Mehdiyev said at an event devoted to the protest of Azerbaijani NGOs.

According to him, the world's double standards are primarily directed against the Muslim countries.

Chairman of the Union of Chernobyl Disabled Persons Mirhasan Hasanov also noted that it was Armenians who started war against Azerbaijan and occupied Azerbaijani lands.

Chairman of Union of Azerbaijan Patriotic War Veterans Fizuli Rzaguliyev said that Azerbaijan should always support Turkey in the so-called "Armenian genocide" issue.

Union of Graduates of Turkish universities, Azerbaijan Blind Persons Association, Azerbaijani Veterans of Afghanistan War, Social Support of Women Veterans, Women of the 21st century, World congress of Young Turk Writers also jointed the statement.


/Trend News/
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