Igdir Azerbaijanis hold mass-meeting on Turkey-Armenia border

Professors of Nakhchivan State University and people of Igdir participated in the mass-meeting organized by Igdir Society of Victims of Armenian Aggression. Head of Igdir municipality Nureddin Aras said that foreign forces made 18 crusades to Ottoman State but every time they were unsuccessful.

"The last crusades left thousands of Turks dead in Chanakkale. Now they attack Turks to revenge their defeat. The deportation of the Turks living in Armenia started in the 80s of last century. Armenians betrayed Ottoman state under which patronage they lived for 600 years. Therefore decision was made about their exile. Claims on killing of 1.5 million Armenians during the exile are false. The number of Ottoman population was 13.5 million at that time. I appeal to the Armenians raising claims on 'Armenian genocide': Let them make excavations in every part of Turkey. Our government will allow excavations. Will they find an Armenian grave in these lands? But we can show the world community thousands of cemeteries where Turks killed by Armenians were buried," he said.

Head of Igdir Society of Victims of Armenian Aggression, lawyer Jefer Chor said that a state called Armenia is situated in 100 meters from the place where the meeting is being held.

"This is a state unaware of democracy, human rights and modern values, and where dictatorship is reigning. Armenians revolted in Zeytun, Erzurum, Merzifon, Kayseri, Yozgat, Sason, Vanda and Adana during the Ottoman reign. They treated Turks savagely and made them leave their homes. The Ottoman state made a decision on exiling Armenians, revolting against the state at the bidding of the English, French and Russians. Only 10,000 Armenians died during the exile because of bad weather. A part of their belongings was given to their families, a part to church, and the rest of them to the government of the country where they were exiled. 1,373 treated Armenians badly during the exile were held accountable, 67 of them were hanged. Armenians massacred 613 Azerbaijani civilians in Khojaly in a day. They should be called to account for these atrocities. Why doesn't the world community ask those who burnt a three-year old child 'why did you do it'?" he stressed.

Jefer Chor said that those who demand opening of Turkey-Armenia borders betray Azerbaijani people.

"If the borders are opened, how can we possibly 'face' Azerbaijanis-our brothers? Azerbaijani women even donated their rings to Turkish Army during the battle of independence. What will we answer their children? The door is opened for friend, not for enemy. The borders will not be opened unless Armenians withdraw from occupied Azerbaijani lands, give up claims of 'genocide'," he stated.

Professor of Nakhchivan State University history chair Elman Jafarly said that Armenians always committed savagery against Turks. Professor of Nakhchivan State University Elbrus Isayev noted that Caucasus is very important for Turkey.

"Turks have already strengthened. Azerbaijan and Turkey can stand on their feet. Those who will try put obstacles in our way will fail," he said. APA