POLITICS
U.S. AZERBAIJANIS HOLD PROTEST ACTION IN FRONT OF UNITED STATES CAPITOL
Washington, September 30 (AZERTAC). The event dedicated to the independence of far-fetched, self-declared “Nagorno Karabakh Republic” was held at the United States Capitol on September 28. The event was supported by the US Congress working group on Armenian affairs, the Armenian Embassy to the United States and “representation” of the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh government in the United States. During the event Azeri community activists held protest action in front of the U.S. Capitol. Members of the Azerbaijan community blamed the invitation of the leaders of so-called, unrecognized “Nagorno Karabakh Republic” to the United States Congress. The members of the Azeri community carried slogans and posters, condemning the Khojaly tragedy of 1992 and ethnic purge implemented by the Armenians. The Armenian lobby in the United States has made great efforts to promote separatist regime in Nagorno Karabakh, the slogans said. Badir Mammadli, the action activist, said he considers holding of such an event at the United States Congress as insult and infringement of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. “The majority of US Congress members don`t recognize the so-called “Nagorno Karabakh Republic” as an independent structure. Those congressmen, who have joined this action, need financial support from Armenians. However, the U.S. Azerbaijanis will not lose their vigilance to never permit any actions contradictory to the interests of the United States and Azerbaijan”, Mammadli said.
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