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Canadian MP expects bold statement by his country's government on Safarov case
17:11, 21 September, 2012
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 21 ARMENPRESS: Honorable Jim Karygiannis, Member of
Canadian Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt and Liberal Critic for
Multiculturalism made a statement on the occasion of pardon and
realeas of murderer Ramil Safarov.
As Armenpress reports the statement reads as follows. «It is with
great concern that I learned of Hungary's extradition of and the
Government of Azerbaijan's subsequent pardon of Ramil Safarov,
who was convicted of murdering Armenian soldier, Gurgen Margaryan,
in 2004, during a NATO exercise in Hungary. Safarov was serving a life
sentence in Hungary for the pre-meditated murder of Armenian
Lieutenant Margaryan in his sleep, during a NATO Partnership for
Peace program in Budapest in 2004. According to reports, last week
Safarov received a pardon; was promoted to the rank of major; was
given a flat; and, all the pay he lost since his arrest. The Azeri
government must bring Ramil Safarov to justice. This situation has
resulted in the suspension of diplomatic ties between Armenia and
Hungary and added strain to the sensitive relations between
Azerbaijan and Armenia. This action is contrary to the ongoing efforts
being made to
reduce geo-political tensions and promote reconciliation in the
region. Members of the international community, including Russia and
the United States of America, are worried that this situation could
adversely affect the peace negotiations
between Azerbaijan and Armenia. I find it very interesting that the
Canadian Government has been conspicuous by its silence with respect
to these events. I have worked closely with the Armenian
Diaspora on many issues and have traveled to Armenia. I know
that the community is watching this situation with great
interest and concern».
17:11, 21 September, 2012
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 21 ARMENPRESS: Honorable Jim Karygiannis, Member of
Canadian Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt and Liberal Critic for
Multiculturalism made a statement on the occasion of pardon and
realeas of murderer Ramil Safarov.
As Armenpress reports the statement reads as follows. «It is with
great concern that I learned of Hungary's extradition of and the
Government of Azerbaijan's subsequent pardon of Ramil Safarov,
who was convicted of murdering Armenian soldier, Gurgen Margaryan,
in 2004, during a NATO exercise in Hungary. Safarov was serving a life
sentence in Hungary for the pre-meditated murder of Armenian
Lieutenant Margaryan in his sleep, during a NATO Partnership for
Peace program in Budapest in 2004. According to reports, last week
Safarov received a pardon; was promoted to the rank of major; was
given a flat; and, all the pay he lost since his arrest. The Azeri
government must bring Ramil Safarov to justice. This situation has
resulted in the suspension of diplomatic ties between Armenia and
Hungary and added strain to the sensitive relations between
Azerbaijan and Armenia. This action is contrary to the ongoing efforts
being made to
reduce geo-political tensions and promote reconciliation in the
region. Members of the international community, including Russia and
the United States of America, are worried that this situation could
adversely affect the peace negotiations
between Azerbaijan and Armenia. I find it very interesting that the
Canadian Government has been conspicuous by its silence with respect
to these events. I have worked closely with the Armenian
Diaspora on many issues and have traveled to Armenia. I know
that the community is watching this situation with great
interest and concern».