Turks and Azerbaijanis in Washington

[ 25 Apr 2009 12:03 ]
Washington. Zaur Hasanov – APA. Members of Washington-based Turkish and Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations with the help of the local Americans prevented Armenians from rallying outside the Turkish embassy, APA’s US bureau reports.

Turks began to gather outside the embassy and prevented Armenians from assembling in front of the embassy.

By 2008, Armenians gathered outside Turkish embassy in the US and commemorated the “victims” of the April 24 “genocide” every year. Beginning from last year, the representatives of Turkish and Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations, as well as Turkish supporters did not allow Armenians to realize their plan.

APA’s US correspondent reports that the Armenians attempting to approach the embassy from 3 till 7 (Washington time) brought schoolchildren to the area by buses. Despite this, only 100 Armenians could gather.

Turkish and Azerbaijani activists held posters reflecting the occupation of Nagorno Karabakh, victims of Khojaly genocide and UN resolutions and sang Turkey’s anthem and “Sari Gelin” song.

At the end of the demonstration, Turkish ambassador to US Nabi Shensoy expressed their gratitude to the participants for their help to expose Armenian lies. Mr. Shensoy especially noted the participation of Azerbaijani activists and spoke about brotherhood between Azerbaijan and Turkey.