POLITICS
STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT OF GROUP OF COMPANIES ANS
By the way, in February, October and November in 2003, the group of companies ANS has filed against newspapers "Azadlig” and “Yeni Musavat” the claim in connection with “Protection of honor, dignity and business reputation”, and the court, having fined the newspaper “Yeni Musavat” on 62 million manat, and newspaper "Azadlig" on 75 million manat for the benefit of ANS has made a verdict that both editions should give refutation.
With a view of overcoming the spirit of irreconcilability existing in the society, and also taking into account heavy financial situation in which these newspapers appeared, and their active participation in the action carried out on the ANS initiative “Turks, let us support each other!” we forgive the newspapers "Azadlig" and “Yeni Musavat”.
We trust, as henceforth the patriotic part of our society making the majority, if interests of independent and democratic Azerbaijan will require, as well as in the present action, will rally in a fist and will show to the entire world its unity.
23 April 2004