LA Times move angers Azeris
The Los Angeles Times has shown disrespect for
Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity. During its travel and adventure
exhibition due on December 13, Armenia and Azerbaijan’s Upper
(Nagorno) Garabagh region it occupies will be presented
simultaneously.
During the show, travel agencies from Armenia and the self-proclaimed Upper Garabagh republic will open a section called "Welcome to Armenia".
Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan’s consul general in Los Angeles, has sent a letter of protest to the LA Times editorial office. The letter emphasizes that Upper Garabagh is an integral part of Azerbaijan and that such instances are unacceptable, according to Elkhan Polukhov, the spokesman for the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry.
Also, the Azerbaijani community in the United States has voiced deep concern over the newspaper’s actions. In a letter, the diaspora representatives called on LA Times and the exhibition organizers not to abuse international law. US Azerbaijanis said propaganda by any participant of the event about others’ territory, culture and heritage is inadmissible.
Upper Garabagh is an Azerbaijani region occupied by Armenia since a 1994 cease-fire ended separatist hostilities that killed an estimated 30,000 people and ousted about one million Azerbaijanis from their homes. Armenia continues to occupy Upper Garabagh and seven other Azerbaijani districts in defiance of international law. Years of peace talks have brought few tangible results.*
During the show, travel agencies from Armenia and the self-proclaimed Upper Garabagh republic will open a section called "Welcome to Armenia".
Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan’s consul general in Los Angeles, has sent a letter of protest to the LA Times editorial office. The letter emphasizes that Upper Garabagh is an integral part of Azerbaijan and that such instances are unacceptable, according to Elkhan Polukhov, the spokesman for the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry.
Also, the Azerbaijani community in the United States has voiced deep concern over the newspaper’s actions. In a letter, the diaspora representatives called on LA Times and the exhibition organizers not to abuse international law. US Azerbaijanis said propaganda by any participant of the event about others’ territory, culture and heritage is inadmissible.
Upper Garabagh is an Azerbaijani region occupied by Armenia since a 1994 cease-fire ended separatist hostilities that killed an estimated 30,000 people and ousted about one million Azerbaijanis from their homes. Armenia continues to occupy Upper Garabagh and seven other Azerbaijani districts in defiance of international law. Years of peace talks have brought few tangible results.*
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