EP resolution stems from anti-Muslim, anti-Turkic mood, Ali Hasanov says
A resolution adopted by the European Parliament on the so-called Armenian genocide is the most shameful, groundless, unfair and politicized decision in the history of the European Parliament which pursues specific goals and distorts the real history of the World War I, Azerbaijan President`s Aide for Public and Political Affairs Ali Hasanov has told journalists on April 16, AzerTac state news agency reported.
“There is no doubt that this resolution stems from anti-Muslim,
anti-Turkic mood,” he added.
Hasanov said the adoption of this resolution testifies to double
standards and Islamophobic mood in Europe and in most of the
international organizations, including and especially the European
Parliament, which were founded by the West.
"For many years we have conveyed the truth about the Khojaly
Genocide, real facts of atrocities committed by the Armenians
against Turks and Azerbaijanis in the last 200 years to the entire
world, as well as European countries and bodies. But in return,
neither European countries, nor the European Parliament, the
Council of Europe has made any objective decision on the issue.
Historical facts, documents confirm that there was no massacre
against Armenians in the territory of Turkey in 1915. At the time
when Turkey was involved in a war, the Armenians created numerous
armed groups to stage an uprising in the rear and organized attacks
on the Turkish army, carrying out inhuman actions against civilians
and committed mass murders in various cities and towns,” he
said.
“Of course, the Turkish army took necessary measures to protect
civilians from the Armenian atrocities. No genocide happened during
this or any other resettlement of Armenians too. Simply, the
actions carried out in accordance with the conditions of war were
remarkable for their severity. Therefore, the assessment of the
events that took place at the beginning of the last century by a
group of politicians, parliamentarians by distorting the historical
reality, without reference to any fact and without examination of
archival materials of that time, is absolutely wrong. The so-called
Armenian genocide claims are based on subjective judgment which is
the manifestation of strengthening Islamophobic, anti-Muslim and
anti-Turkic leanings. This is also a result of the double standards
dominating in the modern world, especially in the West. Of course,
the attempts of certain Western circles to distort the history and
build false opinion about the Muslim world must be condemned. One
must answer to these claims with concrete facts. Mankind is aware
of the fact that there was no such incident and such decisions and
resolutions are emerging only because of some circles` attempts to
satisfy their own interests. These circles are taking revenge from
Turkey and Azerbaijan for not joining an alliance against Russia.
We have faced such lies and “black PR” campaigns during the
Eurovision song contest, and Ramil Safarov’s extradition to
Azerbaijan, and now we observe the same thing on the eve of the 1st
European Games.”
Hasanov also noted that this is not the first subjective,
anti-Islamic, anti-Turkic and anti-Azerbaijani resolution adopted
by the European Parliament. “Apparently we will be witnessing such
“decisions” in the future as well. Neither Azerbaijan, nor Turkey
have an anti-Western attitude. Both countries are ready for equal,
fair cooperation and partnership in every field. Unfortunately,
certain anti-Muslim and anti-Turkic mood dominates in the U.S. and
Europe. They insistently want to see the Muslim world not beside
them, but against them. The history will show what this policy will
give the West. But we, as a state, can’t allow them to impose their
unfair decisions on the world and forcedly inculcate these
decisions in people as the truth”.
The official noted that after this resolution Azerbaijan will have to reconsider its relations with the European Parliament.
“Azerbaijan has stopped its activities in Euronest group of the European Parliament. If the things continue so, we will have to reconsider all our relations with the European Parliament.,” he said.
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