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Azerbaijani parliament vice speaker: â€œAdoption of so-called â€œArmenian genocideâ€ resolution will have negative impact on US-Azerbaijan relationsâ€

27 February 2010 10:09 (UTC +04:00)

She said Armenians were trying to tackle events on Khojaly genocide held abroad: â€œWhile Khojaly event is true, we have to strengthen our struggle against the so-called genocide claims. Azerbaijani parliament strongly protests such issue. As a superpower, the United States can not be turned into voicer of interests of a group of Armenians and put aside serious problems of the world. It damages the US authority. It has negative impact on the US democratic image and its role in the development of democracy in the worldâ€.

Muradova said adoption of any resolution on so-called genocide would negatively effect on US-Azerbaijan relations as well. â€œAs a co-chair, the United States should demonstrate neutral position in such issues. It is not correct to take such action guided by the opinion of Armenian electorate. A number of presidential candidates in US promise to recognize so-called â€œArmenian genocide, and then become hostages of their promise. I consider Barack Obama administration should make responsible decisions on such issuesâ€.

US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs scheduled hearing on the draft resolution on so-called â€œArmenian genocideâ€ on March 4.