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Armenia's EPP delegates speak on Azerbaijan's militaristic policy
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October 15, 2012 | 10:50
Session of the European People's Party (EPP) Faction at the Euronest
Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of the Eastern Partnership was convened in
the Moldovan capital city ChiÈ'inÄ?u on October 13.
At the event Armenia was represented by the Euronest PA Armenian
delegation members, namely, National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee
on Foreign Relations Chairman Artak Zakaryan, and NA MPs Karine
Achemyan and Zaruhi Postanjyan.
The session discussants examined the political state of affairs and
the European integration process in the Partnership-member countries
(Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Azerbaijan, and Belarus), and the
declaration adopted by the leaders of these countries.
Artak Zakaryan delivered addresses on behalf of the Armenian
delegation. During the talks, the participants pointed to the progress
which Armenia recorded in the 2012 parliamentary elections, and they
expressed a conviction that next year's presidential elections
likewise will be conducted at a high level.
Also, Zakaryan presented details on the priority programs included in
Armenia's European integration process.
Subsequently, Zaruhi Postanjyan posed several questions with respect
to some theses made during the Azerbaijani representative's remarks.
She expressed astonishment that, following the infamous Ramil
Safarov'the Azerbaijani army officer who axed to death Armenian
soldier Gurgen Margaryan in Budapest'case, Azerbaijan's representative
is cynically noting that the country is a modern and a tolerant state
which allegedly encourages and supports cultural dialogue. Postanjyan
noted that human rights are trenched upon in Azerbaijan where there
are political prisoners to this day, and murderer Safarov's
glorification in the country bespeaks Azerbaijan's militaristic and
anti-Armenian policy, and she proposed that the EPP likewise give its
political assessment on this incident.
In his closing remarks, Artak Zakaryan noted that all prestigious
international organizations have criticized what transpired in
connection with Safarov, and underscored that, during its next
session, the Euronest PA, too, reflect on this deplorable and
unacceptable incident.
news.am
October 15, 2012 | 10:50
Session of the European People's Party (EPP) Faction at the Euronest
Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of the Eastern Partnership was convened in
the Moldovan capital city ChiÈ'inÄ?u on October 13.
At the event Armenia was represented by the Euronest PA Armenian
delegation members, namely, National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee
on Foreign Relations Chairman Artak Zakaryan, and NA MPs Karine
Achemyan and Zaruhi Postanjyan.
The session discussants examined the political state of affairs and
the European integration process in the Partnership-member countries
(Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Azerbaijan, and Belarus), and the
declaration adopted by the leaders of these countries.
Artak Zakaryan delivered addresses on behalf of the Armenian
delegation. During the talks, the participants pointed to the progress
which Armenia recorded in the 2012 parliamentary elections, and they
expressed a conviction that next year's presidential elections
likewise will be conducted at a high level.
Also, Zakaryan presented details on the priority programs included in
Armenia's European integration process.
Subsequently, Zaruhi Postanjyan posed several questions with respect
to some theses made during the Azerbaijani representative's remarks.
She expressed astonishment that, following the infamous Ramil
Safarov'the Azerbaijani army officer who axed to death Armenian
soldier Gurgen Margaryan in Budapest'case, Azerbaijan's representative
is cynically noting that the country is a modern and a tolerant state
which allegedly encourages and supports cultural dialogue. Postanjyan
noted that human rights are trenched upon in Azerbaijan where there
are political prisoners to this day, and murderer Safarov's
glorification in the country bespeaks Azerbaijan's militaristic and
anti-Armenian policy, and she proposed that the EPP likewise give its
political assessment on this incident.
In his closing remarks, Artak Zakaryan noted that all prestigious
international organizations have criticized what transpired in
connection with Safarov, and underscored that, during its next
session, the Euronest PA, too, reflect on this deplorable and
unacceptable incident.