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News.az reprints an interview with member of Milli Majlis, director of Institute of Oriental Studies of ANAS, Professor Govhar Bakhshaliyeva.
Some Iranian lawmakers propose to "review the Treaty of Turkmenchay and include the land of the Azerbaijan Republic in the composition of this country". How can you comment on that from the point of view of history and international law?
The Turkmenchay treaty was concluded about 200 years ago and today it does not matter, and to raise this issue today, I believe, is more than unserious. Iranian parliamentarians need to do more serious problems facing Iran today.
Prior to the beginning of the 20th century, in Iran at the head of the state were Azerbaijani Turks for several centuries. In fact, it was a Turkic state. If you take the Safavid Empire, which included modern-day Iran, Shah Ismayil created it exactly as a Turkic state. We all know that the official language under Shah Ismayil was the Turkic language, that is Azerbaijani. He also at that time put an end to writing poems and stories in Persian poetry. So, I think that the Iranian MPs should open the history books of this period, and learn it once again.
Referring to the issue from the point of view of international law, I note that there is no reason for Iran's ambitions - it's just ridiculous. I think that the aggravation of relations with Azerbaijan in such a way is in the interest of Iran. So I urge those who voiced this statement to have more serious approach to such issues and act in the interests of their people, including the peaceful co-existence, recognition of the territorial integrity and mutual respect with the neighbouring countries.
Also, some journalists and MPs close to the government propose "to hold a referendum in Azerbaijan in order to identify the population's wishes to join the Islamic Republic of Iran". What do you think, what is the purpose of the Iranian side with such a statement?
Apparently, it is proposed by people cut off from reality. Only in the worst nightmare Azerbaijani people can see themselves as part of Iran. The Islamic regime is known worldwide for its cruelty, brutality, repression of all human rights and generally accepted norms, and not by chance, in 2003, the Nobel Prize was awarded to an Azerbaijani from Iran, human rights activist Shirin Ebadi.
Infringement of human rights and national minorities in Iran is recognized by the international community. This question has been raised repeatedly in various international organizations. But the Iranian authorities do not respond to repeated calls of the international community.
In Iran, the rights of Azerbaijanis and other minorities are strictly violated, with the exception of the Armenians. For example, despite the fact that 35 million Azerbaijanis live in Iran, they were not given the right to receive education in their native language. In turn, despite the fact that Iran is home to a small number of Armenians, they have their own school, its faculty at the university, their newspapers and magazines.
Activists, who are trying to fight with such injustice, are brutally persecuted by the authorities. We have evidence that in Iran false charges are fabricated against some activists and freedom fighters and are sentenced to death.
Therefore, to say that the Azerbaijani people might want to live as part of such a regime is absurd. On the contrary, I know many Iranians who complain about this treatment and are eager to get rid of it, because, the people of Iran themselves sat that all of their rights and freedoms are strongly suppressed. How can people in the 21st century be beaten with whips and women get stoned and executed? Does anyone want to live in such a country?
Unfortunately, to date, the Conservatives, meanwhile, falsifying elections, are in power in Iran. But, I think so would not last forever, Iranian reformers still will come to power in the country and will end the dictatorial regime.
At a time when Iran from almost all sides is surrounded by numerous problems with the international community, it would seem not to escalate the situation in the historically friendly relations with its neighbours. However, as already noted, Iran is making quite the opposite of this, speaking with outright anti-Azerbaijani statements. Why is this and to what consequences it may lead in the already "isolated" Iran?
Progressive part of Iranian society is very unhappy with the policy pursued by the leadership which leads to the complete isolation of Iran. They understand that the regime of the clergy in Iran has long outlived its usefulness. Listening to some of the statements of the Iranian government, I doubt how adequately they perceive reality. The authorities who now stand at the head of Iran do not meet the interests of their people.
In Iran, life from the point of view of the economy is very heavy, the currency was devalued several times, many people are impoverished. In the 21st century there were many problems with the international community, plus everything, it does not get along with its neighbours - this is nonsense. I think that the true patriots of the Iranian people still will be able to defeat the illogical policies of the current government.
News.Az - 'Azerbaijani people can see themselves as part of Iran only in a nightmare'
Some Iranian lawmakers propose to "review the Treaty of Turkmenchay and include the land of the Azerbaijan Republic in the composition of this country". How can you comment on that from the point of view of history and international law?
The Turkmenchay treaty was concluded about 200 years ago and today it does not matter, and to raise this issue today, I believe, is more than unserious. Iranian parliamentarians need to do more serious problems facing Iran today.
Prior to the beginning of the 20th century, in Iran at the head of the state were Azerbaijani Turks for several centuries. In fact, it was a Turkic state. If you take the Safavid Empire, which included modern-day Iran, Shah Ismayil created it exactly as a Turkic state. We all know that the official language under Shah Ismayil was the Turkic language, that is Azerbaijani. He also at that time put an end to writing poems and stories in Persian poetry. So, I think that the Iranian MPs should open the history books of this period, and learn it once again.
Referring to the issue from the point of view of international law, I note that there is no reason for Iran's ambitions - it's just ridiculous. I think that the aggravation of relations with Azerbaijan in such a way is in the interest of Iran. So I urge those who voiced this statement to have more serious approach to such issues and act in the interests of their people, including the peaceful co-existence, recognition of the territorial integrity and mutual respect with the neighbouring countries.
Also, some journalists and MPs close to the government propose "to hold a referendum in Azerbaijan in order to identify the population's wishes to join the Islamic Republic of Iran". What do you think, what is the purpose of the Iranian side with such a statement?
Apparently, it is proposed by people cut off from reality. Only in the worst nightmare Azerbaijani people can see themselves as part of Iran. The Islamic regime is known worldwide for its cruelty, brutality, repression of all human rights and generally accepted norms, and not by chance, in 2003, the Nobel Prize was awarded to an Azerbaijani from Iran, human rights activist Shirin Ebadi.
Infringement of human rights and national minorities in Iran is recognized by the international community. This question has been raised repeatedly in various international organizations. But the Iranian authorities do not respond to repeated calls of the international community.
In Iran, the rights of Azerbaijanis and other minorities are strictly violated, with the exception of the Armenians. For example, despite the fact that 35 million Azerbaijanis live in Iran, they were not given the right to receive education in their native language. In turn, despite the fact that Iran is home to a small number of Armenians, they have their own school, its faculty at the university, their newspapers and magazines.
Activists, who are trying to fight with such injustice, are brutally persecuted by the authorities. We have evidence that in Iran false charges are fabricated against some activists and freedom fighters and are sentenced to death.
Therefore, to say that the Azerbaijani people might want to live as part of such a regime is absurd. On the contrary, I know many Iranians who complain about this treatment and are eager to get rid of it, because, the people of Iran themselves sat that all of their rights and freedoms are strongly suppressed. How can people in the 21st century be beaten with whips and women get stoned and executed? Does anyone want to live in such a country?
Unfortunately, to date, the Conservatives, meanwhile, falsifying elections, are in power in Iran. But, I think so would not last forever, Iranian reformers still will come to power in the country and will end the dictatorial regime.
At a time when Iran from almost all sides is surrounded by numerous problems with the international community, it would seem not to escalate the situation in the historically friendly relations with its neighbours. However, as already noted, Iran is making quite the opposite of this, speaking with outright anti-Azerbaijani statements. Why is this and to what consequences it may lead in the already "isolated" Iran?
Progressive part of Iranian society is very unhappy with the policy pursued by the leadership which leads to the complete isolation of Iran. They understand that the regime of the clergy in Iran has long outlived its usefulness. Listening to some of the statements of the Iranian government, I doubt how adequately they perceive reality. The authorities who now stand at the head of Iran do not meet the interests of their people.
In Iran, life from the point of view of the economy is very heavy, the currency was devalued several times, many people are impoverished. In the 21st century there were many problems with the international community, plus everything, it does not get along with its neighbours - this is nonsense. I think that the true patriots of the Iranian people still will be able to defeat the illogical policies of the current government.
News.Az - 'Azerbaijani people can see themselves as part of Iran only in a nightmare'
