Big states want to control Azerbaijan, says top official (UPDATE)
All journalists should remember that they simultaneously
represent their people, nation and country, said Ali Hasanov,
Azerbaijani president’s aide for public and political affairs.
He made the remarks during the scientific and practical conference
“National press of Azerbaijan – 140: “Ekinchi” traditions and
modern journalism” dedicated to the 140th anniversary of
Azerbaijani national press at Baku State University on June 29.
In the daily journalism activities, the affection for the
motherland shouldn’t fade into the background, according to the top
official.
During his speech, Hasanov also said that some great powers want to
control certain countries and naturally, Azerbaijan is among such
countries.
“Today, Azerbaijan has its resources, policy and own interests,” he
said, adding that in order to fulfill these interests, Azerbaijan
should say “no” to someone’s wishes. “When it is not to their
advantage, they come down on Azerbaijan.”
“Big states want to control Azerbaijan. However, President Ilham
Aliyev’s independent policy which is literally based on Azerbaijani
people’s will, is not to their advantage and they stand against
it,” said Ali Hasanov.
If the work of the Azerbaijani media is causing the anger of a number of countries, that means everything is going in the right direction, Hasanov further added.
“Our journalists are able to independently give a consistent answer to the biased articles, putting Azerbaijan's problems on their own shoulders,” said Hasanov.
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