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FORMER FM OSKANIAN: "FUROR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RAISED BEFORE SAFAROV'S EXTRADITION"
http://hetq.am/eng/news/18085/former-fm-oskanian-furor-should-have-been-raised-before-safarovs-extradition.html
14:33, September 3, 2012
Commenting on the recent diplomatic flap between Yerevan and Budapest
regarding the extradition of convicted murderer Ramil Safarov,
former RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian described the incident as
detestable both morally and legally.
In a statement to the press, Oskanian said that given the centuries-old
friendship between Armenians and Hungarians, Budapest should have
consulted with Armenia beforehand.
The former minister also noted the historic Armenian community
in Hungary and Armenian participation in that nation's liberation
struggle as factors obligating Budapest to have informed Yerevan of
its intentions.
Oskanian argues that Hungary violated the word and spirit of the
European Convention regarding extradition and that Budapest was fully
aware that Safarov wouldn't serve out the rest of his prison term
upon returning to Baku.
Oskanian also points the finger at the Armenian Foreign Ministry,
claiming that it knew about the pending extradition some two weeks
before it happened. Even the Armenian community in Hungary sounded
the alarm, he states.
The former minister says Armenia reacted to the numerous warnings
with an attitude of indifference.
Oskanian states that all the furor in Armenia, Hungary and the
international community should have been voiced before the extradition
occurred, claiming that such an outcry would have prevented Safarov's
extradition to Azerbaijan.
From: A. Papazian
http://hetq.am/eng/news/18085/former-fm-oskanian-furor-should-have-been-raised-before-safarovs-extradition.html
14:33, September 3, 2012
Commenting on the recent diplomatic flap between Yerevan and Budapest
regarding the extradition of convicted murderer Ramil Safarov,
former RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian described the incident as
detestable both morally and legally.
In a statement to the press, Oskanian said that given the centuries-old
friendship between Armenians and Hungarians, Budapest should have
consulted with Armenia beforehand.
The former minister also noted the historic Armenian community
in Hungary and Armenian participation in that nation's liberation
struggle as factors obligating Budapest to have informed Yerevan of
its intentions.
Oskanian argues that Hungary violated the word and spirit of the
European Convention regarding extradition and that Budapest was fully
aware that Safarov wouldn't serve out the rest of his prison term
upon returning to Baku.
Oskanian also points the finger at the Armenian Foreign Ministry,
claiming that it knew about the pending extradition some two weeks
before it happened. Even the Armenian community in Hungary sounded
the alarm, he states.
The former minister says Armenia reacted to the numerous warnings
with an attitude of indifference.
Oskanian states that all the furor in Armenia, Hungary and the
international community should have been voiced before the extradition
occurred, claiming that such an outcry would have prevented Safarov's
extradition to Azerbaijan.
From: A. Papazian