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AZERBAIJANI EXPERT: EU, U.S. LIKELY TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON AZERBAIJAN
Panorama, Armenia
Oct 26 2011
The European Union and U.S. have long been calling on Azerbaijan
to respect democracy and human rights, however, these appeals are
ignored. Moreover, the Azerbaijani authorities respond harshly to
democracy appeals. Thus the ruling regime moves towards international
sanctions, expert Elkhan Mekhtiyev told Yeni Musavat.
"International sanctions are very likely to be imposed on the
Azerbaijani authorities. Little time is left before this stage,"
Mekhtiyev said. The expert noted that the harsh reports in European
and American media on the property of the Azerbaijani authorities and
on their machinations give Azerbaijan a signal, and if the process
goes on, the sanctions will be inevitable.
The source reports that last week the European Union imposed sanctions
against four top officials of Nakhichevan, head of the Supreme Majlis
of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov, his brother, Deputy
Mayor of Nakhichevan Magerram Talibov, National Security Minister of
Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic Vali Mammadov, and Minister of the
Interior Ahmed Ahmedov. They are banned from entering the EU countries.
Panorama, Armenia
Oct 26 2011
The European Union and U.S. have long been calling on Azerbaijan
to respect democracy and human rights, however, these appeals are
ignored. Moreover, the Azerbaijani authorities respond harshly to
democracy appeals. Thus the ruling regime moves towards international
sanctions, expert Elkhan Mekhtiyev told Yeni Musavat.
"International sanctions are very likely to be imposed on the
Azerbaijani authorities. Little time is left before this stage,"
Mekhtiyev said. The expert noted that the harsh reports in European
and American media on the property of the Azerbaijani authorities and
on their machinations give Azerbaijan a signal, and if the process
goes on, the sanctions will be inevitable.
The source reports that last week the European Union imposed sanctions
against four top officials of Nakhichevan, head of the Supreme Majlis
of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov, his brother, Deputy
Mayor of Nakhichevan Magerram Talibov, National Security Minister of
Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic Vali Mammadov, and Minister of the
Interior Ahmed Ahmedov. They are banned from entering the EU countries.