Azerbaijani official: History books should be amended

Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Political Analysis and Information Provision Department head Elnur Aslanov believes that history textbooks used in the Azerbaijani secondary schools should be amended with respect to the country's history.

A relevant work is to be carried out together with the Education Ministry in this direction Aslanov said at a public discussion on the preparation of the State Program "Azerbaijani youth in 2011-2015" today.

"We need young people deeply mastered the history and the national idea of Azerbaijan. We should be proud, saying I am Azerbaijani and convey these feelings to others through our intellectual capacity, ability, creativity, " Aslanov said.

Azerbaijan became a leader in the region on economic indicators. The country should also become a leader on human potential, not only in the region, but in the world, he added.


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