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Wed, 01/23/2013 - 14:36
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Azeri diplomat gives interview to Egyptian satellite TV channel

Cairo, January 22 (AzerTAc). Azerbaijan`s ambassador to Egypt Shahin Abdullayev gave an interview to this country`s satellite TV Channel. The diplomat told of the national movement against the Soviet regime in Azerbaijan, 20 January massacre, Armenia`s territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Abdullayev pointed out that the people of Azerbaijan restored its independence despite Armenia`s aggression and Soviet leadership`s attempts to suppress the will of the people. He noted after returning to power national leader Heydar Aliyev managed to achieve cease-fire with Armenia, implement economic and social reforms, prepare the oil strategy, and establish the Oil Fund. The diplomat also spoke about the country`s rapid growth after President Ilham Aliyev`s coming to power in 2003. He also provided insight into the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenia`s unconstructive stance on the dispute.

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