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  • BAKU: Norwegian Envoy Rejects Azeri Official's Caustic Remarks

    NORWEGIAN ENVOY REJECTS AZERI OFFICIAL'S CAUSTIC REMARKS

    Turan news agency
    1 Apr 04

    BAKU

    The statement by the member of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party, MP
    Mubariz Qurbanli, that Norwegian ambassador Steinar Gil has written a
    book about Armenia and this is why he is so allegedly prejudiced
    against Azerbaijan is wide of the mark, the Norwegian envoy has told
    Turan commenting on the MP's statement published by Markaz newspaper
    today.

    In the article, the MP makes caustic remarks about Gil's being awarded
    a diploma for the protection of democratic ideas and human
    rights. Further, Qurbanli suggests that the ambassador be also given
    an award for exceeding his ambassadorial responsibilities.

    For instance, Qurbanli said the ambassador's stance on the human
    rights problem "represents a violation of the Vienna Convention on the
    status of diplomatic representatives and ambassadors".

    Gil expressed surprise at the MP's "awareness" and the methods he uses
    to tarnish his opponent. "Let this remain on his conscience," he said.

    The Norwegian ambassador also denied reports which said that the
    diploma had been conferred on him by an NGO financed from Norwegian
    grants.
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