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AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTRY: ADOPTING EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT'S RESOLUTION IS POLITICIZED ACTION
Trend
Sept 14 2012
Azerbaijan
Adopting the resolution on Ramil Safarov's case by the European
Parliament is a politicized action, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry
spokesman Elman Abdullayev told media at the briefing today.
"The actions taken by Azerbaijan on this issue correspond to all
international conventions," he said. "The case on Ramil Safarov is
closed for Azerbaijan."
"Azerbaijan urges MEPs to get to the root of the matter," he said.
"The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is at the root of Safarov's case,"
he said. "The international community must understand that the
conflict will be resolved after the Armenian troops are withdrawn
from Azerbaijani territory."
"Using all opportunities, Armenia tries to maintain the status quo,"
he said.
The European Parliament passed a resolution on Safarov's case at the
plenary session in Strasbourg on Thursday, expressing regret over
Baku's decision to pardon Ramil Safarov.
According to the European Parliament, the concern was expressed in the
resolution that this decision may exacerbate tension between the two
countries and undermine the efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.
Moreover, the European Parliament's resolution expresses support
for the OSCE Minsk Group's efforts for a peaceful settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov, who was convicted in Hungary,
returned to Azerbaijan on Aug. 31. The same day, under an order of
the head of state, he was pardoned.
Ramil Safarov was born on August 25, 1977 in the Jabrail region
of Azerbaijan. Safarov 34, who participated in NATO exercises in
2004 in Hungary, was charged with the murder of Armenian officer
Gurgen Margaryan, who insulted the Azerbaijani flag. As the result
of the verdict by the Budapest court, Safarov was sentenced to life
imprisonment without the right of pardon during 30 years.
Immediately after the Azerbaijani officer's release, Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan announced that Armenia suspends diplomatic relations
and all official contacts with Hungary.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. -
are currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Trend
Sept 14 2012
Azerbaijan
Adopting the resolution on Ramil Safarov's case by the European
Parliament is a politicized action, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry
spokesman Elman Abdullayev told media at the briefing today.
"The actions taken by Azerbaijan on this issue correspond to all
international conventions," he said. "The case on Ramil Safarov is
closed for Azerbaijan."
"Azerbaijan urges MEPs to get to the root of the matter," he said.
"The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is at the root of Safarov's case,"
he said. "The international community must understand that the
conflict will be resolved after the Armenian troops are withdrawn
from Azerbaijani territory."
"Using all opportunities, Armenia tries to maintain the status quo,"
he said.
The European Parliament passed a resolution on Safarov's case at the
plenary session in Strasbourg on Thursday, expressing regret over
Baku's decision to pardon Ramil Safarov.
According to the European Parliament, the concern was expressed in the
resolution that this decision may exacerbate tension between the two
countries and undermine the efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.
Moreover, the European Parliament's resolution expresses support
for the OSCE Minsk Group's efforts for a peaceful settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov, who was convicted in Hungary,
returned to Azerbaijan on Aug. 31. The same day, under an order of
the head of state, he was pardoned.
Ramil Safarov was born on August 25, 1977 in the Jabrail region
of Azerbaijan. Safarov 34, who participated in NATO exercises in
2004 in Hungary, was charged with the murder of Armenian officer
Gurgen Margaryan, who insulted the Azerbaijani flag. As the result
of the verdict by the Budapest court, Safarov was sentenced to life
imprisonment without the right of pardon during 30 years.
Immediately after the Azerbaijani officer's release, Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan announced that Armenia suspends diplomatic relations
and all official contacts with Hungary.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. -
are currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress