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ANCA CALLS FOR BAN ON U.S. ARMS SALES TO AZERBAIJAN
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 19, 2012 - 14:04 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - State Department sources confirmed Thursday, Oct 18,
that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton relayed the U.S. government's
"strong disappointment" over Hungary's extradition of convicted
Azerbaijani axe-murderer Ramil Safarov during a state visit by
Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi to Washington this week,
Asbarez reported.
In response to a question by H1 Armenian Television Washington DC
correspondent Haykaram Nahapetyan, a State Department Spokesperson
noted that, "Secretary Clinton reiterated our strong disappointment
that Hungary transferred convicted murderer Ramil Safarov to
Azerbaijan, where he was immediately pardoned. This decision was
harmful to the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and to
trust between the sides."
"We welcome Secretary Clinton's continued efforts to impress
upon Hungary's leaders how their reckless release and transfer of
unrepentant axe-murder Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan has undermined the
peace process," commented Armenian National Committee of America
Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "In the interest of peace,
we encourage the Secretary to translate her words of criticism -
toward both Hungary and Azerbaijan - into reality by putting in place
a ban on U.S. arms sale to Baku and ending all military aid to the
Azerbaijani armed forces."
The U.S. was among the first to express concern about Hungary's
extradition and President Ilham Aliyev's subsequent pardon, promotion
and praise for Azerbaijani army lieutenant Ramil Safarov, who was
convicted of brutally axing to death Armenian soldier Gurgen Margaryan
in his sleep, during a 2004 NATO English-language training course.
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 19, 2012 - 14:04 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - State Department sources confirmed Thursday, Oct 18,
that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton relayed the U.S. government's
"strong disappointment" over Hungary's extradition of convicted
Azerbaijani axe-murderer Ramil Safarov during a state visit by
Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi to Washington this week,
Asbarez reported.
In response to a question by H1 Armenian Television Washington DC
correspondent Haykaram Nahapetyan, a State Department Spokesperson
noted that, "Secretary Clinton reiterated our strong disappointment
that Hungary transferred convicted murderer Ramil Safarov to
Azerbaijan, where he was immediately pardoned. This decision was
harmful to the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and to
trust between the sides."
"We welcome Secretary Clinton's continued efforts to impress
upon Hungary's leaders how their reckless release and transfer of
unrepentant axe-murder Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan has undermined the
peace process," commented Armenian National Committee of America
Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "In the interest of peace,
we encourage the Secretary to translate her words of criticism -
toward both Hungary and Azerbaijan - into reality by putting in place
a ban on U.S. arms sale to Baku and ending all military aid to the
Azerbaijani armed forces."
The U.S. was among the first to express concern about Hungary's
extradition and President Ilham Aliyev's subsequent pardon, promotion
and praise for Azerbaijani army lieutenant Ramil Safarov, who was
convicted of brutally axing to death Armenian soldier Gurgen Margaryan
in his sleep, during a 2004 NATO English-language training course.