Azerbaijani speaker to appeal to European Parliament head
Speaker of the Milli Mejlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov will appeal to the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz.
Asadov said at a session of the parliament on Tuesday that his appeal would concern MEPs bribed by the Armenian Diaspora.
According to the speaker a number of MEPs, including representatives of international organisations, issue statements in connection with the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict which run counter to international norms, as well as support the Armenian aggression.
In his speech, Asadov also touched upon the activities of certain forces in Azerbaijan.
"Armenians, united in the national issue, hit a single point. However, in Azerbaijan there are forces acting against our national interests," Asadov said.
The speaker also noted that a tough stance should be taken against international organisations applying double standards in relation to Azerbaijan.
"I regret that some international organisations still pursue dual policy against Azerbaijan and in many cases we took a soft stance regarding the activities of these organisations. Now we have to take a hard line with regard to such structures and all sectors of society should support us. Society must unite to protect the national interests of Azerbaijan. Then we will react firmly to such attitudes," Asadov said.
Following the speaker's speech, the MP Faraj Guliyev noted that Azerbaijan should reconsider its attitude to the countries that some MEPs represent.
MP Ali Masimli, in turn, called on the political parties, youth organisations and community members to be more active in this regard and said they should support the policies pursued by the state.