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CANADA EXPRESSES RENEWED INTEREST OVER NK PEACE PROCESS
ARMENPRESS
1 October, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: Canada Expresses Renewed Interest in
Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Process Ottawa, on wednesday, september 19,
2012, the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration
and Multiculturalism distributed a statement titled " MP Albrecht
Expresses Canada's Concern About the Release of Ramil Safarov", reports
Armenpress citing Armenian National Committee of Canada. This statement
drew attention to a statement made that day in the House of Commons
by Mr. Harold Albrecht, MP for Kitchener-Conestoga and President
of the Canada Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group on behalf of
the Government of Canada. The statement, reproduced in full below,
expresses the government's "utter contempt and complete disbelief"
at the pardon and release of convicted axe murderer Ramil Safarov
by Azerbaijani authorities. The statement also expresses Canada's
continued support for the peace process in Nagorno-Karabakh. This
statement is only one of a number recent expressions of interest
shown by the Canadian government and politicians in advancing the
Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. The Honourable Jim Karygiannis,
MP for Scarborough-Agincourt acted as an official observer for the
presidential election in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and held a
town hall in Toronto on September 23, 2012, along with Mr. Robert
Avetisyan, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
to the United States of America and Canada, to deliver his verdict
that the presidential elections were free of any irregularities and
properly reflected the will of the people of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic. Mr. Karygiannis also expressed his support for the
recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic's independence by
the international community. Additionally, Mr. Avetisyan recently
held a meeting with Canadian parliamentarians in Ottawa where he
discussed the ongoing peace process and explained the importance
of Canada supporting international recognition of an independent
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Text of a statement circulated by the
Honourable Jason Kenney: Friends, I wanted to share this important
statement made by MP Harold Albrecht on behalf of our Conservative
Government in the House of Commons concerning the release of Ramil
Safarov. Harold Albrecht, Member for Kitchener-Conestoga: Mr.
Speaker, I rise today to express my utter contempt and complete
disbelief of recent developments in the case of Azerbaijani military
officer, Ramil Safarov. On August 31, Safarov was transferred from
Hungary to Azerbaijan to ostensibly serve out a life prison sentence
for the brutal murder of an Armenian military officer in 2004. Upon his
return, he was pardoned and released. These developments are of real
concern to Canada, and in particular to Canadians of Armenian descent
who want peace in their homeland. Murder should be condemned, not
rewarded. Canada continues to support the ongoing peace process, and we
will continue to promote regional cooperation and reconciliation. We
encourage all parties to take the necessary measures to increase
trust and constructively contribute to the peace process between
Armenia and Azerbaijan.
ARMENPRESS
1 October, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: Canada Expresses Renewed Interest in
Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Process Ottawa, on wednesday, september 19,
2012, the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration
and Multiculturalism distributed a statement titled " MP Albrecht
Expresses Canada's Concern About the Release of Ramil Safarov", reports
Armenpress citing Armenian National Committee of Canada. This statement
drew attention to a statement made that day in the House of Commons
by Mr. Harold Albrecht, MP for Kitchener-Conestoga and President
of the Canada Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group on behalf of
the Government of Canada. The statement, reproduced in full below,
expresses the government's "utter contempt and complete disbelief"
at the pardon and release of convicted axe murderer Ramil Safarov
by Azerbaijani authorities. The statement also expresses Canada's
continued support for the peace process in Nagorno-Karabakh. This
statement is only one of a number recent expressions of interest
shown by the Canadian government and politicians in advancing the
Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. The Honourable Jim Karygiannis,
MP for Scarborough-Agincourt acted as an official observer for the
presidential election in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and held a
town hall in Toronto on September 23, 2012, along with Mr. Robert
Avetisyan, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
to the United States of America and Canada, to deliver his verdict
that the presidential elections were free of any irregularities and
properly reflected the will of the people of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic. Mr. Karygiannis also expressed his support for the
recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic's independence by
the international community. Additionally, Mr. Avetisyan recently
held a meeting with Canadian parliamentarians in Ottawa where he
discussed the ongoing peace process and explained the importance
of Canada supporting international recognition of an independent
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Text of a statement circulated by the
Honourable Jason Kenney: Friends, I wanted to share this important
statement made by MP Harold Albrecht on behalf of our Conservative
Government in the House of Commons concerning the release of Ramil
Safarov. Harold Albrecht, Member for Kitchener-Conestoga: Mr.
Speaker, I rise today to express my utter contempt and complete
disbelief of recent developments in the case of Azerbaijani military
officer, Ramil Safarov. On August 31, Safarov was transferred from
Hungary to Azerbaijan to ostensibly serve out a life prison sentence
for the brutal murder of an Armenian military officer in 2004. Upon his
return, he was pardoned and released. These developments are of real
concern to Canada, and in particular to Canadians of Armenian descent
who want peace in their homeland. Murder should be condemned, not
rewarded. Canada continues to support the ongoing peace process, and we
will continue to promote regional cooperation and reconciliation. We
encourage all parties to take the necessary measures to increase
trust and constructively contribute to the peace process between
Armenia and Azerbaijan.