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Accusations against imprisoned Azerbaijani scientist known

08 February 2010 13:01 (UTC +04:00)

He told that Rashid Aliyev was accused in sending information about laser technology and electronic schemes to Azerbaijan. But Rashid didnâ€™t admit these accusations, he told that there arenâ€™t any professional on laser technology in Iran and that is why he was invited to this country. Azerbaijani embassy in Iran has already been informed about it. Malikov also noted that Azerbaijani embassy in Iran had given an advocate for defending the rights of Rashid Aliyev: â€œThe case is under control of the Iranâ€™s embassy in Azerbaijan. The measures are being taken for his release. Issues on Rashid Aliyev will be on agenda of Milli Majlis soonâ€.

Note that Rashid Aliyev, the leading engineer of the lab of Physical Problems Institute of Baku State University, worked in Sazan Electronics Industry Company in 2006-2008 at the invitation of the company and within the framework of the contract signed by consent of Baku State University. He worked in Semnan city of Iran and led the first installation and exploitation of automatic program controlled technological laser system, preparation of perfect experience for modern laser systems and test stand.

The company offered permanent job to Aliyev for many times, but he didnâ€™t accept it and returned to Azerbaijan. Rashid Aliyev last returned to Iran on October 5 after insistent invitation by the companyâ€™s director Abbas Eftekhari. On October 6, he was arrested because of visa problem.