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Jan 13 2012
Armenia does not request special security conditions for Eurovision in Baku
13 January 2012, 16:01 (GMT+04:00) Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 13 / Trend /
Armenian Public Television did not request special security conditions
from the European Broadcasting Union for its participation in the
Eurovision Song Contest in Baku this year, Eurovision official Sietse
Bakker told the Mediamax agency.
The 57th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Azerbaijan this
year. The semi-finals will be held in Baku on May 22-24 and the finals
on May 26.
Earlier this week, Armenian Public Television official Gohar Gasparyan
said Yerevan has not made a final decision on its participation in the
Eurovision song contest in Baku.
She said that the Armenian Public Television appealed to the European
Broadcasting Union for guarantees of the Armenian delegation's
security and waits for its response.
"The European Broadcasting Union does not give guarantees of security,
as it is beyond the scope of our activities," Bakker said. "However,
we ask for guarantees and security services from a local broadcaster
and the relevant authorities and/or partners. As of this year, we
received security guarantees for all delegations from the Azerbaijani
PM."
Moreover, the issue of Armenia's possible participation was discussed
with the Baku authorities in August last year to confirm that the
security guarantees will be extended to the Armenian delegation. All
potential participants, including the Armenian Public Television, were
informed of the guarantees given by Azerbaijani Prime Minister."
Jan 13 2012
Armenia does not request special security conditions for Eurovision in Baku
13 January 2012, 16:01 (GMT+04:00) Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 13 / Trend /
Armenian Public Television did not request special security conditions
from the European Broadcasting Union for its participation in the
Eurovision Song Contest in Baku this year, Eurovision official Sietse
Bakker told the Mediamax agency.
The 57th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Azerbaijan this
year. The semi-finals will be held in Baku on May 22-24 and the finals
on May 26.
Earlier this week, Armenian Public Television official Gohar Gasparyan
said Yerevan has not made a final decision on its participation in the
Eurovision song contest in Baku.
She said that the Armenian Public Television appealed to the European
Broadcasting Union for guarantees of the Armenian delegation's
security and waits for its response.
"The European Broadcasting Union does not give guarantees of security,
as it is beyond the scope of our activities," Bakker said. "However,
we ask for guarantees and security services from a local broadcaster
and the relevant authorities and/or partners. As of this year, we
received security guarantees for all delegations from the Azerbaijani
PM."
Moreover, the issue of Armenia's possible participation was discussed
with the Baku authorities in August last year to confirm that the
security guarantees will be extended to the Armenian delegation. All
potential participants, including the Armenian Public Television, were
informed of the guarantees given by Azerbaijani Prime Minister."