Sahiba Gafarova: “I called on Iranian Parliament to recognize Khojaly genocide”

“International activity of the Milli Majlis was continued during the period of the session and after session,” said speaker of Azerbaijani parliament 

“International activity of the Milli Majlis was continued during the period of the session and after session,” said speaker of Azerbaijani parliament Sahiba Gafarova at the meeting of the Milli Majlis held today, Qazet.az reports.

According to her, the greatest event regarding the international relations of the Milli Majlis of the visit of speakers of Turkish and Pakistani parliaments: “New parliamentary relations of the three friendly and brotherly countries have already been established. I am sure that strategic partnership among Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Pakistan will further expand and deepen in the next years. Information on 44-day Patriotic war was provided at all meetings. The information on Azerbaijan's implementation of UN Security Council resolutions was brought to the attention of the officials and delegations we met.

I informed at meetings held in PACE that Armenia’s war crimes are encountered today too. I noted importance of prepared report’s reflecting realities. I paid an official visit to Iran on August 6. I brought into attention art the meetings on the sidelines of the visit that full control on our state border with Iran was taken after Azerbaijan liberated its territories. I called on Iranian parliament to recognize Khojaly Genocide. I responded to groundless claims of Chairman of Armenian parliament in the conference, where I attended within the framework of a working visit to Austria.”