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“Holding Islamic Solidarity Games in Azerbaijan is a way to conceal the human rights violations in the country,” Hamed Soltanpur, Iranian expert on Azerbaijan, said in an interview with Tasnim Iranian news agency.

Touching upon the issue of holding the Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, the Iranian expert in particular noted: “Unfair judgements were made in Azerbaijan against the a number of clerics, as well as participants of the Nardaran events. It is an overt violation of human rights.”

Soltanpur went on adding: “Many in Azerbaijan are not aware of the treachery committed by Ilham Aliyev’s regime against the religion and culture. Ilham Aliyev’s authority has committed a great treachery against the Azerbaijani society.”

Speaking about the Azerbaijan-Saudi Arabia relations, Hamed Soltanpur added: “The fact that Saudi Arabia has welcomed the organization of the Islamic Games [in Azerbaijan] raises concerns. Iran has played a significant role in Azerbaijan and made investments; however the fact that Saudi Arabia provided financial and military assistance to Azerbaijan is considered a threat by Iran.”