According to the Baku political scientist Rowshan Nowruzoglu, Iran's parliament considering the situations in south regions of Azerbaijan came to a conclusion that "17 regions of Azerbaijan must be declared Iran's territory". Collection of signatures organized by one of the Parliament factions in the south of Azerbaijan preceded this. During 16 March to 13 May last year representatives of local parties drawn towards Iran collected 110 thousands of signatures of citizens covering their pro-Iranian views. There are names of the residents of Larik, Astara, Lenkorani, Jalilabad, Imishli, Julfa, Shahbuza, Ordubad in the lists including signatures and passport series.