Oslo holds workshop on Khojaly genocide

The Azerbaijani Embassy in Sweden held a workshop on the Khojaly genocide with the support of the Norwegian-Azerbaijani Y outh O rganization and Azerbaijani Diaspora in Norway on Feb. 24.

The workshop was held with the participation of Norwegian academics, and Turkish diplomats, as well as Azerbaijani students and community representatives.

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Norway Rafael Ibrahimov, who is accredited to Sweden, spoke about the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the ethnic cleansing pursued by the Armenian separatists on Azerbaijani occupied territories.

"The Armenians themselves are ashamed of this page in their history. A number of international documents and the Western media have recognized this inhumanity, " the diplomat said.

An 11-minute film in English about the conflict and the genocide was screen for the p articipants of the workshop. A photo exhibition was also organized.

Speaking about the negotiation s on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the ambassador pointed out the impossibility of establishing stability and peace in the region until the problem is solved .

"The conflict remains a major problem in the region . Preserving the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan remains t he basic principle in its settlement for us. O fficial Baku will not stray from the path of finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict ,” he said .

The Azerbaijani side still has hopes for a peaceful and fair resolution by preserving all principles of democratic rights and territorial integrity.

Stressing the role of the international community in the peace process, the ambassador discussed the resolutions adopted by the U.N. Security Council condemning Armenian aggression and the official documents of European institutions, noting their inefficiency.

"Despite the support of Azerbaijan's position, the world community is not able to force Armenia to meet these requirements because there is no well-designed power mechanism, " he said.


/Trend/