February 17, 2003 - 20:15 AMT
AZERI POLITICIAN CONCERNED ABOUT GROWTH OF NATIONALISM IN RUSSIA
Reports about recent growth of nationalist sentiments in Russia cannot let anyone unconcerned. As reported by "Arminfo" agency, Vafa Guluzade Azeri political scientist told "Turan" agency. In his words, Russians are trying to lay the blame of all social and political problems in the country on residents of other nationalities. At the same time, the political scientist continued, violence right up to killing representatives of Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and other Muslim countries has become more frequent. All this evidences growth of fascist moods in Russia. "Progressive countries of the world should not shut their eyes to these facts for the sake of relations with Moscow. In case the deepening of these processes continues and taking into account the Russian nuclear potential, the world will without doubt encounter a greater danger than Iraq and North Korea," - Guluzade summarized.