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    BAKU DURING ITS PRESIDENCY IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE WILL REJECT CRITICISM OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS

    Turan Information Agency, Azerbaijan
    January 29, 2014 Wednesday

    Baku/28.01.14/Turan:

    On January 27 the Azerbaijani delegation to the PACE 27 at the winter
    session of the Assembly raised the issue of violation by the Armenian
    side in the last days the ceasefire on all fronts, said the head of
    the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE, Samad Seyidov .

    He and other members of the delegation , according Seyidov, told about
    provocative actions of the Armenian side to disrupt the negotiating
    process. "They (Armenians ) understand that the negotiation process in
    the legal domain is not in their favor, for the whole world considers
    Nagorno-Karabakh territory of Azerbaijan," Seyidov said.

    In his view, to derail the peace process , the Armenian side violates
    ceasefire , resorting to provocations.

    Therefore, the Azerbaijani MPs have raised this issue at the session.

    Seyidov also called for the continuation of meetings of delegations of
    Azerbaijan and Armenia in PACE. "We aim to continue these meetings
    because Azerbaijan is committed to peace . We strive for peace,
    but Armenia does not. Armenia occupied Azerbaijani territories and
    is now spreading across the world the wrong information," Seyidov said.

    Asked to comment on criticism in connection with the adoption of
    amendments to the legislation that restrict fundamental freedoms,
    worsening conditions for NGO activities and problems with political
    prisoners, Seyidov said that he more than once witnessed such criticism
    at various events in the Council of Europe and other structures. "I
    am absolutely sincere repeatedly told the press that Azerbaijan is
    ready to deal with the issues of human rights, doing this , and will
    continue to do. This question is included in the agenda of the state.

    However, the politicization of human rights serves some interests. You
    see what processes are taking lace today in Ukraine. You see , today ,
    even in developed from the standpoint of human rights in the countries
    occur ill horrible things. They want to bring it to Azerbaijan. And
    today we have witnessed this. Several people got up and tried to put
    the issue on the agenda of Azerbaijan in the discussions do not having
    any relation to Azerbaijan," said Seyidov .

    He complained that using human rights for political purposes, attempts
    are taken to exert pressure on Azerbaijan. "We have always been and
    will be against it," said Seyidov.

    According to Seyidov, Azerbaijan is ready to cooperate with
    international organizations. At the same time, according to Seyidov ,
    international organizations differ in their objectives and agenda.

    In his view, it is wrong unconditionally agree with the criticism of
    international organizations , as this may cause damage to the public
    interest. Being asked to comment on the announcement by the Institute
    for Peace and Democracy list of 134 political prisoners in Azerbaijan,
    Seyidov said that "it brings a smile."

    According to him, the IPD included in the lists of persons , without
    examining their cases.

    This approach is also in international organizations complained Seidov.

    " Each question should be studied seriously . Perhaps in that case
    human rights have been violated. Nobody denies that. However, it
    is unacceptable to use human rights as a political motive for the
    pressure on the state," said Seyidov.

    Repeating the words of President Ilham Aliyev , Seyidov said that
    Azerbaijan is not inclined to sign the agreement with the EU on
    the Association.

    "We want a higher level of integration with Europe . We want a higher
    level of cooperation - strategic cooperation, energy cooperation,
    cooperation in the field of human rights, bilateral cooperation on
    a reciprocal basis.

    This is building relationships and agreements, not on paper , but on
    the basis of real values," Seyidov said.

    Is the cooperation with the EU on a higher level possible , if
    Azerbaijan does not respect human rights? Answering this question
    Seyidov said that Azerbaijan will soon begin Presidency in the CE.

    "At the end of May in Azerbaijan will be a meeting of the PACE Standing
    Committee. In June begins Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the Council of
    Europe. This means that Action Plan , including a more active , deep
    and wide efforts to ensure human rights will be implemented jointly
    with the Council of Europe during the presidency of Azerbaijan. Even
    during the presidency of Azerbaijan we will oppose conversion human
    rights into a political tool," said Seyidov.--06D--

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