Culture policy

Culture policy

We know perfectly what forces are behind campaign against Eurovision, Ilham Aliyev

16 April 2012 23:53 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. "Unfortunately, the press continues dirty campaign against our country in connection with the Eurovision Song Contest. We know perfectly what forces are behind this campaign," said Ilham Aliyev the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan presiding over a Cabinetâ€™s meeting to discuss results of the socio-economic development in the first quarter 2012, APA reports.

"There are countries where dirty defamatory articles about Azerbaijan is published every week and even every day. Naturally, this policy is coordinated. However, this policy does not and will not lead to the results. Because there is no force that could be able to influence our politics, and while Iâ€™m in this chair, there will not be. We go our own way. We will go the way of our independence and our freedom! ".

The President noted that Azerbaijan complies with all the kinds of freedom, "Those who want to accuse us for anti-democratic steps, letâ€™s look at what is happening in their own countries. There, every day, participants of protests are beaten, seriously injured and hundreds of demonstrators are arrested. Some of the mass media that belong to these countries smear campaign against Azerbaijan. "

The President said that there are democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of conscience and assembly in Azerbaijan. "All the Azerbaijani people saw that in our country there is freedom of assembly. If those who want to take this opportunity comply with the rules of normal behavior, conduct their activities, where the Municipality indicates, then they will be able to exercise their right to freedom of assembly. I believe that the city mayorâ€™s office received a very wise and chose the most suitable place for demonstrations, rallies and the most suitable place for these persons."

The President spoke about the countryâ€™s plans for the future: "We are confident going forward. Provocations against us will continue. Information war against us will continue. That we do not care. We simply need to talk about it, take our own steps to ensure a happy future for the Azerbaijani people. "