Russian expert: Azerbaijan, Hungary equally responsible for Safarov caseSeptember 17, 2012 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Parliament’s resolution on Azerbaijan is an important step towards reinforcing justice, Russian expert said. Stanislav Ivanov expressed surprise over some MPs and countries, who voted against the motion and thus approved Azerbaijan’s “hero welcome” of a criminal sentenced for murder of a sleeping person. “Hungary is a major European country with relevant intelligence and analytical services, deeply acknowledging Azeri President Ilham Aliyev’s true personality,” Mr. Ivanov said in interview with Analitika.at.ua, describing Hungarian authorities’ stance as incomprehensible. He further believed Nagorno Karabakh peaceful settlement impossible in the face of Azerbaijan’s arms race, accelerated militarization through support of Turkey, Israel and the U.S. “Despite the positive nature of resolution on Ramil Safarov case, the European Parliament remains a discussion platform unable to avert a new burst of violence in the region. Both Hungary and European Parliament are equally responsible for Baku’s provocative steps,” the expert said. Gurgen Margaryan On February 19, 2004, Lieutenant of the Armenian Armed Forces Gurgen Margaryan, 26, was hacked to death, while asleep, by a fellow Azerbaijani participant, lieutenant Ramil Safarov, in Budapest during a three-month English language course in the framework of Partnership for Peace NATO-sponsored program. In accordance with Budapest District Court sentence dated April 13, 2006, Ramil Safarov was life imprisoned for murdering the Armenian officer. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |