"I Was a Colony. Major Breach Between Russia and the Largest Country in the Caucasus

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has stated that he views the republic's existence as part of the Russian Empire and the USSR as a colonial period.

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The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, said that he considers the period in which the republic was part of the Russian Empire and of the USSR as a colonial period. "We were colonized in the 19th century. Then we were part of the Soviet Union, where we did not enjoy independence. We were part of the USSR, a republic, yes, but without rights. In our historical memory we retained the understanding of what it means to be a colony and then to bec…

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"In the 19th century, we were colonized. Later, we belonged to the Soviet Union, where we did not have independence. We were part of the USSR, a republic, yes, but without any rights. In our historical memory, the understanding of what it means to be a colony and later become a free state has remained," said I. Aliyev, speaking at the IV Shushin World Media Forum.