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DEPARTMENT OF STATE SPOKE ON SAFAROV ISSUE
ARMENPRESS
10 September, 2012
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS: The USA is concerned that
Azerbaijan does not fulfill its obligations before Hungary concerning
Safarov's extradition. As Armenpress was informed by the Spokesperson
of the United States Department of State Victoria Nuland at the
everyday briefing in Washington.
Answering the question if it was her understanding that Azerbaijanis
are meeting those commitments, Ms. Nuland answered: "We have
some concerns, as we said at the beginning, about that issue in
particular". The Spokesperson of the Department of State spoke also
about the discussions held by USA and Azerbaijan, saying in particular:
"Well, we, as you know, issued a statement about this after the
Hungarians released him back to Azerbaijan, and we have been in touch
with the Azerbaijanis and urging them to meet commitments that they
reportedly made to the Hungarians in advance of the release", -
said Nuland.
On February 19 2004 in Budapest Azerbaijani assassin Ramil Safarov,
who axe-murdered Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan while sleeping,
when they were participating in NATO English Language Courses in the
capital of Hungary, was sentenced to life imprisonment without right
to be pardoned for 30 years. On August 31 2012 Safarov was extradited
from Hungary to Azerbaijan and was pardoned by the President Ilham
Aliyev. The murderer was advanced to mayor, provided with an apartment
and given "national hero". Armenia suspended diplomatic relations
with Hungary.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
10 September, 2012
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS: The USA is concerned that
Azerbaijan does not fulfill its obligations before Hungary concerning
Safarov's extradition. As Armenpress was informed by the Spokesperson
of the United States Department of State Victoria Nuland at the
everyday briefing in Washington.
Answering the question if it was her understanding that Azerbaijanis
are meeting those commitments, Ms. Nuland answered: "We have
some concerns, as we said at the beginning, about that issue in
particular". The Spokesperson of the Department of State spoke also
about the discussions held by USA and Azerbaijan, saying in particular:
"Well, we, as you know, issued a statement about this after the
Hungarians released him back to Azerbaijan, and we have been in touch
with the Azerbaijanis and urging them to meet commitments that they
reportedly made to the Hungarians in advance of the release", -
said Nuland.
On February 19 2004 in Budapest Azerbaijani assassin Ramil Safarov,
who axe-murdered Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan while sleeping,
when they were participating in NATO English Language Courses in the
capital of Hungary, was sentenced to life imprisonment without right
to be pardoned for 30 years. On August 31 2012 Safarov was extradited
from Hungary to Azerbaijan and was pardoned by the President Ilham
Aliyev. The murderer was advanced to mayor, provided with an apartment
and given "national hero". Armenia suspended diplomatic relations
with Hungary.
From: A. Papazian