Address of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic to the Senate of the French Republic

Dear colleagues, 
We were extremely disturbed by news about adoption on December 22 current year in the National Assembly of the bill meaning punishment for negation of the "genocide of Armenians". At the next stage, the project is planned to be submitted for discussions in the Senate of the French Republic. In this connection we urge you to approach with care to these old and not completely ascertained historical events. Undoubtedly, in case of adoption the said law will contradict freedom of speech and expression laying in the basis of democratic system and taking the basic place among the human rights and freedoms.
During the modern time, when there is a necessity for dialogue deepening between religions and cultures, adoption of such law will confirm thoughts on existence in the world of double standards. In the history of each country there are events not ascertained completely, and demanding scientific research. Statements that in 1915 in Ottoman Turkey the Armenians have been subjected to "genocide", also is one of those assumptions needing serious studying. By the way, we would like to remind that recently in Turkey there were opened the archives, concerning the Ottoman period, all the interested, including the Armenian politicians and scientists, have been invited to familiarize with historical documents of the beginning of the XX century. Unfortunately, the Armenian side has ignored this offer on healthy discussion.
We bring to your notice that during the period when, as claimed, the "genocide of Armenians" was made, that is in the beginning of XX century, the Armenian nationalists have committed massacre of hundred thousand innocent Turks and Azerbaijanis. In recent times, on February 26, 1992, hundreds civilians of the Azerbaijani city of Khojaly have been killed by armed forces of Armenia for they were Azerbaijanis. If to consider all this, probably, you will agree that attempts to estimate historical events from the position of one side, can lead to disrespect for historical truth. The law which can be adopted as a result of ill-intentioned activity of separate political groups and ethnic lobbies, can cause a damage to authority of such country with ancient democratic traditions, as France which has adopted the Declaration on human rights and citizens more than 2 centuries ago. Besides, such law can call into question the objectivity of France as the co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk group, engaged in peaceful settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Therefore, the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijan Parliament) expresses confidence that the Senate of the French Republic will be attentive and sensitive during the discussion of the mentioned question, won't admit the adoption of law contradicting democratic principles.

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(The Address was adopted at session of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic on December 30, 2011)

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