July 8, 2009 - 23:04 AMT
Azerbaijan responsible for Armenian refugees
Azerbaijan is responsible for Armenian refugees, said Grigory Ayvazyan, leader of the Assembly of Azerbaijani Armenians.

"Our organization addressed the Armenian parliament and NGOs to recognize Azerbaijan's atrocities in 1988-89 as genocide and received feedback from Heritage party only," he said.

He also informed that a commission for protection of Armenian refugees' rights will be formed.

"If Azerbaijan's atrocities are recognized as genocide, the country will have to pay $100 million compensation," Ayvazyan underscored.

He was critical about the public diplomacy. "Armenia should be tougher because Azerbaijan is preparing for new aggression against Nagorno Karabakh," he said.