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Azerbaijani, Turkish Muslims to protest recognition of "Armenian genocide"

Thu 11 March 2010 | 17:57 GMT

The Azerbaijani and Turkish Muslims will hold joint protests over the decision of the Committee of the US Congress on so-called "Armenian genocide".

"The Caucasus Muslims Department and the Turkish Department on Religious Affairs will hold joint actions over the decision on the so-called "Armenian Genocide", chief of the Caucasus Muslims Department sheikh Allahshukur Pashazade told journalists Thursday.

He noted that on March 4 when the Committee on foreign affairs of the US Congress approved the resolution on the recognition of the so-called "Armenian genocide" with 23 votes for and 22 votes against, he had a telephone call with chairman of the Turkish Department on Religious Affairs Ali Bardakoghlu during which they discussed holding several events as a sign of a protest against this decision.  

Interfax-Azerbaijan


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