Azerbaijani President’s decision to pardon murderer Ramil Safarov was not a surprise, according to editor-in-chief of Aztag Beirut-based daily.

“Azerbaijan long ago cultivated Safarov’s crime as a feat. The problem lies in the Hungarian authorities, who appeared under Baku’s girdle,” Shahan Kandaharian told PanARMENIAN.Net, adding that Armenians across the globe should combine efforts against the immoral and unlawful act of the Hungarian government.

Kandaharian rated Armenia’s decision to suspend relations with Hungary as a right step. “I am confident that Diaspora will raise this issue in all countries,” he said.

Safarov, who was sentenced to life by a Hungarian court for the murder of Armenian office Gurgen Margaryan in February 2004, was extradited to Azerbaijan on Aug 31 and immediately pardoned by the country’s President Ilham Aliyev.

In response, Armenia suspended diplomatic relations with Hungary.