(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 2. Iran wanted to
create an Islamic state in Azerbaijan, Deputy Chairman of the State
Committee on Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Sayavush Heydarov said within trend News Agency's“Relevant with Sahil Karimli”
project.
According to him, since gaining independence in 1991, Azerbaijan
has been the focal point of many countries, including Iran.
“Even before that, Iran was engaged in spreading“achievements”
of the Islamic Revolution to Muslim countries. Although a major
part of the Azerbaijani population adheres to Islamic customs, the
country observes an attitude of impartiality towards all religions
and representatives of various faiths. There is no discrimination
depending on belonging to one or another religious movement,”
Heydarov emphasized.
Touching on Iran's support for Armenia, the deputy chairman
noted that Armenia would have long ago agreed to peace, if not for
Iran.
'Iran has its role in the revanchist ideas of Armenia. Following
the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence, Iran commenced major
activities towards establishing an Islamic state in Azerbaijan,
similar to Iran's. At that time, Iran attracted thousands of our
citizens under the guise of education. Of course, many of them had
been sent there illegally. Furthermore, some people went as
tourists or pilgrims to Iran and remained there,' Heydarov
said.
'Iran's education was religious-ideological, and students were
prepared to make the Islamic Revolution in Azerbaijan. This has
become known in the course of conversations with them. They were
educated that 'a good life in Azerbaijan will start' and 'the
Armenian occupation will end', only through revolution and joining
Iran,' the deputy chairman added.
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