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Hungarian MEP expects restoration of Armenian-Hungarian relations
after 2014 elections in her country
15:37, 16 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, ARMENPRESS: Hungarian deputy of European
Parliament Zita Gurmai expects restoration of Armenia-Hungarian
relations after Hungarian parliamentary elections in 2014. As reports
Armenpress, this was noted by member of ICES observation mission, MEP
Zita Gurmai during press conference on February 16.
`I agree with Armenian authorities and condemn Hungarian government
for extraditing Safarov. Parliamentary elections are taking place in
our country in 2014, and in case of the victory of democratic party
there will be a power shift in our country,' Hungarian MEP said,
hoping that in case of positive outcome of parliamentary elections in
Hungary it would be possible to restore Armenian-Hungarian relations.
On February 19, 2004 in Budapest Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov
hacked with an ax Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan when asleep. Two
officers were taking part in English language courses in framework of
NATO program in Budapest. Hungarian court sentenced Ramil Safarov to
life imprisonment, without a right to be pardoned during the first 30
years in jail. On August 31 of 2012 Hungarian authorities made a
decision to extradite Safarov to Azerbaijan where he was immediately
pardoned by the president of Azerbaijan Ramil Safarov. As a result of
this Hungarian-Azerbaijani deal, Armenia suspended diplomatic
relations with Hungary.
after 2014 elections in her country
15:37, 16 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, ARMENPRESS: Hungarian deputy of European
Parliament Zita Gurmai expects restoration of Armenia-Hungarian
relations after Hungarian parliamentary elections in 2014. As reports
Armenpress, this was noted by member of ICES observation mission, MEP
Zita Gurmai during press conference on February 16.
`I agree with Armenian authorities and condemn Hungarian government
for extraditing Safarov. Parliamentary elections are taking place in
our country in 2014, and in case of the victory of democratic party
there will be a power shift in our country,' Hungarian MEP said,
hoping that in case of positive outcome of parliamentary elections in
Hungary it would be possible to restore Armenian-Hungarian relations.
On February 19, 2004 in Budapest Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov
hacked with an ax Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan when asleep. Two
officers were taking part in English language courses in framework of
NATO program in Budapest. Hungarian court sentenced Ramil Safarov to
life imprisonment, without a right to be pardoned during the first 30
years in jail. On August 31 of 2012 Hungarian authorities made a
decision to extradite Safarov to Azerbaijan where he was immediately
pardoned by the president of Azerbaijan Ramil Safarov. As a result of
this Hungarian-Azerbaijani deal, Armenia suspended diplomatic
relations with Hungary.