Western Azerbaijan Community Holds Meeting With US Delegation
Date
10/30/2024 7:15:45 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30. The Western
Azerbaijan Community (WAC) has held a meeting with the US
delegation represented by Co-Founder of the Multi-Faith Neighbors
Network, President of the Institute for Global Engagement (IGE),
Lead Pastor of Northwood Church in Texas Bob Roberts, and IGE Vice
President James Chen, a source in the WAC told Trend .
According to the source, the meeting, attended by Chair of the
WAC Women's Council Malahat Ibrahimgizi, Deputy Chair of the WAC
Youth Council Kamal Jafarov, and the WAC Spokesperson, Director of
Western Azerbaijan TV Ulviyya Zulfigar, briefed the guests on the
realities faced by Western Azerbaijan, including the phased
deportations of compatriots from their native lands over the past
century.
Ibrahimgizi described how, following these deportations, the
rich tangible and cultural heritage of Western Azerbaijanis on
their homeland was destroyed, including more than 300 mosques,
palaces, fortresses, caravanserais, and about 500 cemeteries.
Jafarov emphasized that Armenia's destruction of mosques and
cemeteries exceeds all bounds, including in terms of religious
respect.
Zulfigar highlighted the importance of supporting the just cause
of Western Azerbaijanis worldwide, including in the US, and
stressed the need for cooperation to implement the right of return,
based on the norms and principles of international law.
Speaking about Western Azerbaijan, Roberts noted that he now has
a more detailed and accurate understanding of the true essence of
the issue.
He also praised Azerbaijan's high level of tolerance.
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