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EU OFFICIAL SHARES ARMENIAN STANCE ON AZERI AXE-KILLER RELEASE
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 27, 2012 - 16:40 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European
Neighborhood Policy has expressed deep concern over the pain and loss
inflicted on Armenian people.
"I show great respect for the Armenians' position on the issue
and their right to express anger," Stefan Fule told a joint press
briefing with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, commenting on
the extradition and pardon of Azerbaijani criminal Ramil Safarov.
In this context, Mr. Fule noted that the issue is a priority for the
EU over the partnership relations it focuses on.
"We must continue efforts for the sake of maintenance of peace,"
he said.
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.
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 27, 2012 - 16:40 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European
Neighborhood Policy has expressed deep concern over the pain and loss
inflicted on Armenian people.
"I show great respect for the Armenians' position on the issue
and their right to express anger," Stefan Fule told a joint press
briefing with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, commenting on
the extradition and pardon of Azerbaijani criminal Ramil Safarov.
In this context, Mr. Fule noted that the issue is a priority for the
EU over the partnership relations it focuses on.
"We must continue efforts for the sake of maintenance of peace,"
he said.
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.