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Armenian, Russian FMs discuss Azeri murderer release
September 29, 2012 - 16:38 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with
his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in New York.
The two men focused on Armenian-Russian relations, implementation of
agreements reached between the two countries, steps targeting
strengthening of strategic cooperation and collaboration in the
framework of international organizations.
Release of Azerbaijani murderer Ramil Safarov and peaceful settlement
of Nagorno Karabakh conflict were further discussed.
Ramil Safarov, the Azerbaijani army officer who was serving a life
sentence in Hungary for axing to death Armenian Lt. Gurgen Margaryan,
was extradited to Azerbaijan and pardoned by Azerbaijani President
Ilham Aliyev.
Official Yerevan reacted by suspending diplomatic ties with Hungary.
Hungary, however, states that it had sent Safarov back to Azerbaijan
after receiving assurances from the Azerbaijani Justice Ministry that
Safarov's sentence, which included the possibility of parole after 25
years, would be enforced.
According to some reports, Safarov was extradited to Azerbaijan in
exchange for Azeri purchase of Hungarian securities worth euro 2-3
billion, an information official Budapest denies.
`Hungarian prime minister is `morally bankrupt' and should resign
after admitting that he personally approved the transfer of the Azeri
axe murderer while knowing the likely consequences,' the leader of the
opposition Socialists said earlier.
Attila Mesterhazy said it was clear from Orban's comments at a news
conference on Tuesday September 11 that he had been aware that
Azerbaijan would release the life-sentenced Ramil Safarov after his
repatriation.
September 29, 2012 - 16:38 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with
his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in New York.
The two men focused on Armenian-Russian relations, implementation of
agreements reached between the two countries, steps targeting
strengthening of strategic cooperation and collaboration in the
framework of international organizations.
Release of Azerbaijani murderer Ramil Safarov and peaceful settlement
of Nagorno Karabakh conflict were further discussed.
Ramil Safarov, the Azerbaijani army officer who was serving a life
sentence in Hungary for axing to death Armenian Lt. Gurgen Margaryan,
was extradited to Azerbaijan and pardoned by Azerbaijani President
Ilham Aliyev.
Official Yerevan reacted by suspending diplomatic ties with Hungary.
Hungary, however, states that it had sent Safarov back to Azerbaijan
after receiving assurances from the Azerbaijani Justice Ministry that
Safarov's sentence, which included the possibility of parole after 25
years, would be enforced.
According to some reports, Safarov was extradited to Azerbaijan in
exchange for Azeri purchase of Hungarian securities worth euro 2-3
billion, an information official Budapest denies.
`Hungarian prime minister is `morally bankrupt' and should resign
after admitting that he personally approved the transfer of the Azeri
axe murderer while knowing the likely consequences,' the leader of the
opposition Socialists said earlier.
Attila Mesterhazy said it was clear from Orban's comments at a news
conference on Tuesday September 11 that he had been aware that
Azerbaijan would release the life-sentenced Ramil Safarov after his
repatriation.