AZERIS IN IRAN MUST STRUGGLE, AT LEAST, FOR FEDERATION, IRANI DISSIDENT THINKSMarch 19, 2002 - 23:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In their struggle for their national rights, Azerbaijanians of Iran must get independence on the level of federation. Famous Irani dissident Mahmudali Chehragani has expressed this opinion in his interview with «Turan» agency. At the same time he thinks getting absolute independence of «South (Irani) Azerbaijan» is possible in long-term outlook. Speaking about the program of the struggle for the rights of Azerbaijanians of Iran, Chehragani has first of all mentioned the necessity to take measures concerned with the practical use of Azerbaijani language. It is important to begin to broadcast TV and radio programs, publish newspapers in Azerbaijani language as well as teach Azerbaijani language in schools to achieve this. According to the information of Chehragani, population of Azerbaijanians living in Iran is 30 million. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |