Baku Tries to Azerbaijanize Iranian PoetsMarch 18, 2006 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami's writing that Nizami Ganjavi is a Persian poet is true. Nizami wrote and created his works in Persian, he didn't have even one work in Azerbaijani," Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Afshar Suleymani told journalists. Expressing his support for the former Iranian president's stance that Nizami is a Persian poet, Suleymani also said there is no evidence to prove that Nizami wrote in Azerbaijani. "Nizami didn't write in Azerbaijani. Nizami wrote in Persian but these poems were translated into Azerbaijani later," the Ambassador said. The Iranian ambassador also claimed that Shahriyar is not an Azerbaijani poet either, reports APA. Azerbaijanization of Persian culture and art workers began in Azerbaijan in 60s, when Heydar Aliyev came to power first as Chairman of the KGB in Azerbaijan, and later as First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |