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THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY WAS SHOCKED BY HUNGARIAN-AZERBAIJANI DEAL: EDWARD NALBANDYAN
ARMENPRESS
11 September, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Foreign Affair Minister
Edward Nalbandyan dwelled on his Hungarion counterpart Janos
Martonyi letter posed to him in the course of the launched press
conference. "Hungarian-Azerbaijani deal drew the international society
into shock and reportedly they came forth with relevant recalls. The
responses by Azerbaijani side are no less shocking.
Unfortunately the same cannot be said about Hungary" Nalbandyan
stated, Armenpress reports. Foreign Minister head innumerated the
contradictions of Azerbaijani and Hungarian statements. Hungary states
the procedure of the deal was transparent, yet the Azerbaijani high
ranking official insists the deal was confidential. Hungary Government
urges they were unaware about Safarov release, yet Azerbaijan claims
the opposite. Hungary sent a note to the Embassies accredited in
Budapest in one hand expressing its concern in the other hand stating
they are determined to continue the development of strategic relations
with Azerbaijan.
Hungary states the decision of criminal transfer was consistent with
Strasbourg Convention, whether PACE President announced the deal abuses
the Convention. "Hungary side is trying to justify itself stating
they do not bear responsibility. Armenia suspended its diplomatic
relations with Hungary because of Hungarian side decision to make a
deal". According to Nalbandyan the responses and attitude pertain to
the event by the international community were unanimous: there was
not a structure that did not express its negative attitude to the
deal. Nalbandyan noted he had received dozensa of telephone calls by
various countries, EU member states Foreign Ministries inclusive.
Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov axed to death Armenian innocent
officer Gurgen Margaryan when the latter was sleeping , February 19,
2004 in Budapest . The two officers were taking a training program
in Budapest under the auspices of NATO's Partnership for Peace Program.
Hungarian court sentenced Ramil Safarov to life imprisonment, without
a right to be pardoned during the first 30 years in jail. Yet the
criminal was extradited by Hungary Government on August 31, 2012. On
the same day the assassinate was granted pardon by Azerbaijani
President. Armenia has suspended its diplomatic relations with
Hungary. International community is coming forth with condemnation
statements on international legal norms contradicting step.
ARMENPRESS
11 September, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Foreign Affair Minister
Edward Nalbandyan dwelled on his Hungarion counterpart Janos
Martonyi letter posed to him in the course of the launched press
conference. "Hungarian-Azerbaijani deal drew the international society
into shock and reportedly they came forth with relevant recalls. The
responses by Azerbaijani side are no less shocking.
Unfortunately the same cannot be said about Hungary" Nalbandyan
stated, Armenpress reports. Foreign Minister head innumerated the
contradictions of Azerbaijani and Hungarian statements. Hungary states
the procedure of the deal was transparent, yet the Azerbaijani high
ranking official insists the deal was confidential. Hungary Government
urges they were unaware about Safarov release, yet Azerbaijan claims
the opposite. Hungary sent a note to the Embassies accredited in
Budapest in one hand expressing its concern in the other hand stating
they are determined to continue the development of strategic relations
with Azerbaijan.
Hungary states the decision of criminal transfer was consistent with
Strasbourg Convention, whether PACE President announced the deal abuses
the Convention. "Hungary side is trying to justify itself stating
they do not bear responsibility. Armenia suspended its diplomatic
relations with Hungary because of Hungarian side decision to make a
deal". According to Nalbandyan the responses and attitude pertain to
the event by the international community were unanimous: there was
not a structure that did not express its negative attitude to the
deal. Nalbandyan noted he had received dozensa of telephone calls by
various countries, EU member states Foreign Ministries inclusive.
Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov axed to death Armenian innocent
officer Gurgen Margaryan when the latter was sleeping , February 19,
2004 in Budapest . The two officers were taking a training program
in Budapest under the auspices of NATO's Partnership for Peace Program.
Hungarian court sentenced Ramil Safarov to life imprisonment, without
a right to be pardoned during the first 30 years in jail. Yet the
criminal was extradited by Hungary Government on August 31, 2012. On
the same day the assassinate was granted pardon by Azerbaijani
President. Armenia has suspended its diplomatic relations with
Hungary. International community is coming forth with condemnation
statements on international legal norms contradicting step.