Saturday, March 15, 2008

General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Azerbaijan


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UN Photo/Jenny Rockett

The General Assembly adopted a resolution, reaffirming Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, expressing support for that country's internationally recognized borders and demanding the immediate withdrawal of all Armenian forces from all occupied territories there. Thirty-nine countries voted in favor of the resolution sponsored by Azerbaijan while seven, including Russia, the United States and France, cast no votes and another 100 abstained.

Location: New York, New York

Date: 14 March 2008

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