BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 18. Azerbaijani
NGOs have issued a statement condemning the campaign launched in
Armenia against the visit of representatives of the diplomatic
corps accredited in Azerbaijan to the liberated territories.
Trend presents the
statement:
“We, the representatives of Azerbaijan’s civil society, strongly
condemn the reaction of various circles in Armenia to the recent
visit of the diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan to liberated
Garabagh and East Zangezur!
This reaction is an act of aggression against the sovereignty
and territorial integrity of our country, interference in
Azerbaijan’s internal affairs, and a blatant attempt of
irredentism. These actions, which are coordinated from a single
center in Armenia, represent a clear provocation aimed at
undermining the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agenda and disrupting the
ongoing normalization process. It is evident that the Armenian
people are not ready for peace, and the narrative of a ‘Real
Armenia’ is collapsing.
The policy of denying the history, culture, and rich heritage of
the Azerbaijani people, including Caucasian Albania, must end. The
Prime Minister of Armenia refers to the Matenadaran institute to
'prove' the Armenian origin of the Ganjasar Monastery. It is
astonishing that the Matenadaran institute claims the authority to
determine the origin of a monument in the sovereign territory of
another country. Who granted them that right? Answer this question,
gentlemen! Are you not tired of fabricated history, the myth of
national exceptionalism, and hostility? Why have the remnants of
the former so-called regime, which declared its independence in
September 2023, reappeared and started sending stupid letters to
various diplomatic missions and international organizations?
The attempts of Armenia, which has turned ethnic hatred against
the Azerbaijani people into a state policy, occupied Garabagh and
East Zangezur for three decades, committed the Khojaly genocide,
and destroyed our historical and cultural heritage, to interfere in
the internal affairs of our country are unacceptable!
We have not forgotten the plundered and falsified cultural and
religious heritage of the Azerbaijani people on the territory of
Armenia. We have not forgotten the razing of the Sardar Palace and
our cemeteries, the destruction of Ashig Alasgar's grave, or the
falsification of the Blue Mosque!”
If the Armenian government is truly committed to the peace
agenda with Azerbaijan, it must put an end to this hostility and
hysteria, and must hold accountable those individuals and
organizations that continue to enable these actions and propagate
irredentist ideas against Azerbaijan.
As Azerbaijan’s civil society representatives, we are firmly
convinced that the Azerbaijani state will resolutely prevent such
actions targeting our country by Armenia and its supporters!”
Signed by:
1. Ramil Iskandarli – Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan
National NGO Forum
2. Haji Abdulla – Chairman of the “Zangezur” Societies Public
Union
3. Khatai Alasgarov – Chairman of the "Dada Alasgar Home" Public
Union
4. Oghuz Mammadov - Chairman of "Zangi - Study of Historical
Heritage" Public Union
5. Fuad Mammadov – Chairman of the "Simurg" Azerbaijan Cultural
Association
6. Zaur Mammadov – Chairman of the Baku Club of Political
Scientists
7. Dilgam Ahmad – Chairman of the “Chapar – Center for the Study
of National Heritage” Public Union
8. Tural Ganjaliyev – Chairman of the “Return to Garabagh”
Public Union
9. Tanzila Rustamkhanli - Chairperson of the “Azeri-Turk Women’s
Union”
10. Alimammad Nuriyev – Head of the “Constitution” Research
Fund
11. Konul Behbudova – Chairwoman of the “Garabagh Missing
Families” Public Union
12. Shabnam Safarova, Chairperson of the "For the Progress of
Garabagh," Public Union
13. Umud Mirzayev - Chairman of the International Eurasia Press
Fund
14. Saltanat Gojamanli - Chairwoman of the "Protection of Human
Rights and Legality" Public Union
15. Novella Jafarova – Chairwoman of the Dilara Aliyeva
Azerbaijan Women's Rights Society
16. Saadat Bananyarli – Chairwoman of the "Azerbaijan National
Unit of the International Human Rights Society" Public Union
17. Agil Jamal – Chairman of the “Common Values” Public
Union
18. Hafiz Safikhanov - Chairman of the “Azerbaijan Campaign
Against Landmines” Public Union
19. Rey Gasimov – Chairman of the “Association of Landmine
Victims in Azerbaijan” Public Union
20. Amir Aliyev – Chairman of the “Center for the Promotion of
Human Rights” Public Union
21. Mushfig Alasgarli – Chairman of the “Support for Innovative
Initiatives in the Media” Public Union
22. Khatira Valiyeva, Chairperson of the “Khankendi” Public
Union for Support to Internally Displaced Persons
23. Sevinj Alizade – Chairwoman of the “Victory” Support to
Families of Martyrs Public Union
24. Zaur Ibrahimli – Chairman of the "Priority" Social Economic
Research Center Public Union
25. Shalala Hasanova - Chairwoman of the “Support to the
Development of Public Relations” Public Union
26. Ayaz Mirzayev – Chairman of the “Azerbaijani Journalists
Network” Public Union
27. Shahla Naghiyeva – Chairwoman of the “Sonmez Mashal”
Cultural Relations Public Union
28. Jasarat Huseynzade – Chairman of the Public Union to Support
Information and Social Initiative.
29. Vusala Huseynli – Chairwoman of the “Reformist Women and
Innovations” Public Union
30. Ahmad Abbasbayli - Chairman of the “Center for Development
of Society” Public Union
31. Fuad Abbasov - Chairman of the “Misra” Information Exchange
and Initiatives Public Union
32. Fuad Huseynzade – Chairman of the “Journalists' Support for
Diaspora Activities” Public Union
33. Anar Khalilov - Chairman of "Healthy Development and
Awareness" Public Union
34. Khalid Kazimov – Chairman of the Regional Human Rights and
Media Center Public Union
35. Elshad Mammadli – Chairman of the “Civil Enlightenment”
Public Union
36. Kamala Aghazada – Chairwoman of the “Children of Azerbaijan”
Public Union
37. Afsaladdin Aghalarov - Chairman of the "Support to
Socio-Economic Development of Youth" Public Union
38. Yadigar Mammadli – Chairman of the “Azerbaijan Democratic
Journalists League” Public Union
39. Fariz Khalilli – Chairman of the "Miras" Public Association
for the Promotion of Cultural Heritage
40. Mubariz Asgarov - Chairman of the "Objective" Public Union
for the Promotion of National Values
41. Tunzala Abdullalimova – Chairwoman of the “For the
Motherland - Support to Families of Martyrs” Public Union
42. Jeyran Hasanova – Chairwoman of the “Support to Mothers of
Martyrs” Public Union
43. Vugar Gadirov - Chairman of the “Youth Organization for
Return and Revival” Public Union
44. Irada Rzazada - Chairperson of the Public Union “For Social
Well-being of Citizens”
45. Keramet Ismayılov – Chairman of the Public Union for
Economic and Social Development
46. Fikret Yusifov – President of the "Economics" International
Economic Research Public Union
47. Ilgar Huseynli – Chairman of the Social Strategic Studies
and Analytical Research Public Union
48. Varis Yolchiyev - Director of the Azerbaijan Literary
Fund
49. Samad Vakilov - Chairman of the "Muvakkil Law Center" Public
Union
50. Elshad Eyvazov - Chairman of the Independent Journalists
Public Union
51. Farida Mirishova- Chairwoman of the "Iz" Culture Development
and Support Public Union
52. Lala Sardarli – Chairwoman of the "Support to the Protection
and Promotion of Applied Art" Public Union.”
