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MEPS CONDEMNED THE ACQUITTAL IN AZERBAIJAN'S ARMENIAN MURDERER OF AN OFFICER
Attila KISBENEDEK
RIA Novost
14/09/2012
Brussels
The European Parliament in a resolution condemned the acquittal in
Azerbaijan Ramil Safarov, an Azerbaijani who in 2004 killed an Armenian
officer while attending courses together about NATO in Hungary.
The document stresses that the pardon granted to Safarov contradicts
"the diplomatic agreement" between the governments of Baku and Budapest
and can contribute to the escalation of tensions between Armenia and
Azerbaijan around the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
MEPs also regretted that the murderer was tried amnesty in Azerbaijan
with honors "hero".
Armenia suspended Aug. 31 diplomatic relations with Hungary after
the controversial extradition Ramil Safarov Azerbaijani Lieutenant,
sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Armenian military
Gurguén Margarian, in 2004, and pardoned just inside the homeland.
President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, described the decision
grave error of Hungary and accused of agreeing to a compromise with
Azerbaijan. According to the press, Azerbaijan plans to invest up to
three billion euros in sovereign bond purchases in Hungary.
Armenia and Azerbaijan for over two decades faced by Nagorno-Karabakh,
an area of â~@~Kâ~@~Kmostly Armenian population in 1988 was separated
from the then Soviet Socialist Republic of Azerbaijan for three years
later proclaim independence.
The secession led to a war between Baku and Yerevan, which lasted
until May 1994 as a result of which Azerbaijan lost control over
Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding districts.
Since 1992, the Karabakh settlement is being negotiated in the
framework of the Minsk Group of the OSCE co-chaired by the U.S., France
and Russia. Azerbaijan insists restore its territorial integrity and
Armenia defends the interests of the rebel republic of Karabakh is
not part of the negotiating process.
Attila KISBENEDEK
RIA Novost
14/09/2012
Brussels
The European Parliament in a resolution condemned the acquittal in
Azerbaijan Ramil Safarov, an Azerbaijani who in 2004 killed an Armenian
officer while attending courses together about NATO in Hungary.
The document stresses that the pardon granted to Safarov contradicts
"the diplomatic agreement" between the governments of Baku and Budapest
and can contribute to the escalation of tensions between Armenia and
Azerbaijan around the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
MEPs also regretted that the murderer was tried amnesty in Azerbaijan
with honors "hero".
Armenia suspended Aug. 31 diplomatic relations with Hungary after
the controversial extradition Ramil Safarov Azerbaijani Lieutenant,
sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Armenian military
Gurguén Margarian, in 2004, and pardoned just inside the homeland.
President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, described the decision
grave error of Hungary and accused of agreeing to a compromise with
Azerbaijan. According to the press, Azerbaijan plans to invest up to
three billion euros in sovereign bond purchases in Hungary.
Armenia and Azerbaijan for over two decades faced by Nagorno-Karabakh,
an area of â~@~Kâ~@~Kmostly Armenian population in 1988 was separated
from the then Soviet Socialist Republic of Azerbaijan for three years
later proclaim independence.
The secession led to a war between Baku and Yerevan, which lasted
until May 1994 as a result of which Azerbaijan lost control over
Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding districts.
Since 1992, the Karabakh settlement is being negotiated in the
framework of the Minsk Group of the OSCE co-chaired by the U.S., France
and Russia. Azerbaijan insists restore its territorial integrity and
Armenia defends the interests of the rebel republic of Karabakh is
not part of the negotiating process.