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Top official: Some forces try to damage Azerbaijan - Georgia relations
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Georgia , Batumi , Aug.29 / Trend T. Hajiyev /
Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Social and Political Department Chief Ali Hasanov said outside forces trying to spoil Azerbaijani-Georgian relations by exploiting the problems of Azerbaijanis in Georgia have recently appeared.
"Some forces speculate existing problems under the pretext of protecting civil rights. We should try that outside forces did not stand between Azerbaijan and Georgia," Hasanov said at a roundtable discussion titled "Integrating Azerbaijani residents of Georgia into the local community in the context of the Azerbaijani-Georgian strategic partnership", in Batumi on Monday.
The event is being held as part of the 20th anniversary celebration for the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence.
He said the policies pursued by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Georgian Leader Mikheil Saakashvili, on the one hand, meets the world class, and takes into account the interests of ethnic, national and religious minorities, on the other hand.
"There are outside forces in Azerbaijan and Georgia and they use NGOs for their own purposes. Under the pretext of protecting human and civil rights of the Azerbaijanis, these forces speculate the existing problems with a view to damage the Azerbaijan - Georgia relations. Be careful. Do not create conditions for a third force to invade in our relationship - in the sphere of civil society, human rights, in the religious sphere, which has recently been stepped up," Hasanov said.
Hasanov said some forces carry out their activities in the South Caucasus under the guise of religious missions.
"Today, missionaries are working among Azerbaijanis [residing in Georgia]. I, as a friend and a representative of a friendly and neighboring country, suggest the appropriate government structures, particularly the Georgian security structures, to pay attention to such forces and reveal their intentions," he added.
Hasanov believes it is necessary to consider the interests of all people living in the South Caucasus, as it affects the future of the region.
"The three South Caucasus states should finally get rid of the conflicts that were created with the support and influence of external forces. The conflict resolution must be achieved in accordance with international law, within the framework of territorial integrity and by ensuring the civil rights of minorities. We can achieve the unity of South Caucasus and peace in these countries and also among the states. Thus, we can continue to integrate into the global world," Hasanov said.
He said the Azerbaijani and Georgian languages gained the status of state language in their own countries in 1970s.
"But it was unclear what is the status of state language, what language should be negotiated in the state agencies and in what language education should be performed. Now each state determines its own language policy. There is a single state language policy, which we and Georgia pursue," he stressed.
Every citizen living in Georgia should know the Georgian language. It is not forced, but knowledge of the language has certain advantages. You can either know the state language to represent the state agencies of this country together with the Georgians, or you can speak at the household level in the language, which you know. The same is in our country.
A Georgian, who knows the Azerbaijani language, is a member of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani government provides support to the Georgian government so that the Azerbaijanis studied the Georgian language.
Naturally, the Azerbaijanis have a right to know their language. No one can deprive Azerbaijanis’ of this right. However, the integration into the Georgian society is connected with knowledge of the Georgian language, and even better knowledge than Georgians themselves," Hasanov said.
He said no state can infringe on the religious rights.
"If the government seeks a stable life, sustainable development, it should respect the religion of citizens. Georgia and Azerbaijan, as the states, ought to ensure the freedom of religion. This right must be recognized and executed within the law. There is a law on freedom of religion in Azerbaijan. I am confident that the Georgian government, too, will adopt such a law, and representatives of the various faiths will conduct its activities under this law," Hasanov said.
Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Social and Political Department Chief Ali Hasanov, Chairman of the Azerbaijani State Committee for Diaspora Nazim Ibrahimov, Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova, MPs Ganira Pashayeva, Musa Gasimov, Gular Ahmedova, Georgian State Minister for Diaspora Affairs Mirza Davitaia and Azerbaijani Consul General to Batumi Husein Najafov attend the roundtable.
Georgia , Batumi , Aug.29 / Trend T. Hajiyev /
Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Social and Political Department Chief Ali Hasanov said outside forces trying to spoil Azerbaijani-Georgian relations by exploiting the problems of Azerbaijanis in Georgia have recently appeared.
"Some forces speculate existing problems under the pretext of protecting civil rights. We should try that outside forces did not stand between Azerbaijan and Georgia," Hasanov said at a roundtable discussion titled "Integrating Azerbaijani residents of Georgia into the local community in the context of the Azerbaijani-Georgian strategic partnership", in Batumi on Monday.
The event is being held as part of the 20th anniversary celebration for the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence.
He said the policies pursued by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Georgian Leader Mikheil Saakashvili, on the one hand, meets the world class, and takes into account the interests of ethnic, national and religious minorities, on the other hand.
"There are outside forces in Azerbaijan and Georgia and they use NGOs for their own purposes. Under the pretext of protecting human and civil rights of the Azerbaijanis, these forces speculate the existing problems with a view to damage the Azerbaijan - Georgia relations. Be careful. Do not create conditions for a third force to invade in our relationship - in the sphere of civil society, human rights, in the religious sphere, which has recently been stepped up," Hasanov said.
Hasanov said some forces carry out their activities in the South Caucasus under the guise of religious missions.
"Today, missionaries are working among Azerbaijanis [residing in Georgia]. I, as a friend and a representative of a friendly and neighboring country, suggest the appropriate government structures, particularly the Georgian security structures, to pay attention to such forces and reveal their intentions," he added.
Hasanov believes it is necessary to consider the interests of all people living in the South Caucasus, as it affects the future of the region.
"The three South Caucasus states should finally get rid of the conflicts that were created with the support and influence of external forces. The conflict resolution must be achieved in accordance with international law, within the framework of territorial integrity and by ensuring the civil rights of minorities. We can achieve the unity of South Caucasus and peace in these countries and also among the states. Thus, we can continue to integrate into the global world," Hasanov said.
He said the Azerbaijani and Georgian languages gained the status of state language in their own countries in 1970s.
"But it was unclear what is the status of state language, what language should be negotiated in the state agencies and in what language education should be performed. Now each state determines its own language policy. There is a single state language policy, which we and Georgia pursue," he stressed.
Every citizen living in Georgia should know the Georgian language. It is not forced, but knowledge of the language has certain advantages. You can either know the state language to represent the state agencies of this country together with the Georgians, or you can speak at the household level in the language, which you know. The same is in our country.
A Georgian, who knows the Azerbaijani language, is a member of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani government provides support to the Georgian government so that the Azerbaijanis studied the Georgian language.
Naturally, the Azerbaijanis have a right to know their language. No one can deprive Azerbaijanis’ of this right. However, the integration into the Georgian society is connected with knowledge of the Georgian language, and even better knowledge than Georgians themselves," Hasanov said.
He said no state can infringe on the religious rights.
"If the government seeks a stable life, sustainable development, it should respect the religion of citizens. Georgia and Azerbaijan, as the states, ought to ensure the freedom of religion. This right must be recognized and executed within the law. There is a law on freedom of religion in Azerbaijan. I am confident that the Georgian government, too, will adopt such a law, and representatives of the various faiths will conduct its activities under this law," Hasanov said.
Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Social and Political Department Chief Ali Hasanov, Chairman of the Azerbaijani State Committee for Diaspora Nazim Ibrahimov, Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova, MPs Ganira Pashayeva, Musa Gasimov, Gular Ahmedova, Georgian State Minister for Diaspora Affairs Mirza Davitaia and Azerbaijani Consul General to Batumi Husein Najafov attend the roundtable.
