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Executive Director of American Jewish Committee: â€œAzerbaijan is an example of tolerance in the worldâ€

14 August 2008 09:53 (UTC +04:00)

Harris told journalists in the Honor Alley that Azerbaijan was an example of tolerance in the world. Head of the committee said Azerbaijan had good relations with the Jewish community and the Jews felt at home in Azerbaijan.
â€œAzerbaijanâ€™s tolerance is a splendid symbol for the world,â€ he said.

David Allen Harris said Jewish and Azerbaijani communities also had wonderful relations in the US and noted that the relations would further strengthen.
â€œAzerbaijan is an important country for the US,â€ said Harris and added that he would have meetings with Azerbaijani officials within two days.
â€œThere are a lot of issues to be discussed during the meetings. There is instability in the region, particularly in Georgia. The issue on Iran, Azerbaijan-US, Azerbaijan-Israel relations will also be discussed,â€ he said.

Noting that Nagorno Karabakh conflict was the most painful problem for Azerbaijan David Allen Harris expressed his hope that he would get thorough information about the problem at the meeting with Azerbaijani officials. Taking a stance on the recent developments in Georgia Harris underlined that the situation was very complicated.
â€œWe hope that Russian troops will leave Georgia, peace will be established in the region,â€ he said.