Baku Tries to Azerbaijanize Iranian PoetsMarch 18, 2006 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami's writing that Nizami Ganjavi is a Persian poet is true. Nizami wrote and created his works in Persian, he didn't have even one work in Azerbaijani," Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Afshar Suleymani told journalists. Expressing his support for the former Iranian president's stance that Nizami is a Persian poet, Suleymani also said there is no evidence to prove that Nizami wrote in Azerbaijani. "Nizami didn't write in Azerbaijani. Nizami wrote in Persian but these poems were translated into Azerbaijani later," the Ambassador said. The Iranian ambassador also claimed that Shahriyar is not an Azerbaijani poet either, reports APA. Azerbaijanization of Persian culture and art workers began in Azerbaijan in 60s, when Heydar Aliyev came to power first as Chairman of the KGB in Azerbaijan, and later as First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |