Aram I addresses Hungarian President over Azeri assassin extradition September 4, 2012 - 15:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In a letter to Hungary’s President Janos Ader, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, expressed his deep concern and dismay concerning the extradition of Azeri murderer Lieutenant Ramil Safarov, who was extradited to Azerbaijan and granted pardon by the Azerbaijani leader. Catholicos Aram I said that this act is a "flagrant violation of the international law and principles of justice" and it has "generated a huge wave of frustration and protest among the Armenians in Armenia and Diaspora". His Holiness reminded the Hungarian President that "political interests must not undermine the imperative of justice and human dignity" and that "such a behavior does not help to promote good relations and close co-operation among nations and states". The letter of His Holiness was handed over to the ambassador of Hungary to Lebanon by a delegation of clergy representing the Holy See of Cilicia.   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. Partner news  Top stories “There was a great deal of new and interesting research presented during the conference,” said ANC of Illinois activist Greg Bedian. The Turkish government aggressively pushed for Turkey's inclusion in Investment Partnership between the U.S. and EU. Possible ways to advance the peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict were in the focus of the discussion. A meeting between Edward Nalbandian and Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mammadyarov will be held on the sidelines of the event.   Partner news |  Latest news Weekly digest of foreign currency deals  Deals amounting to USD 12,800,000 at an average price of 416.75 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.Gunmen kill Iraqi police officer's family The recent spike of violence has raised fears that the country might be heading to a new round of sectarian violence.Serzh Sargsyan reelected as Armenian Chess Federation president Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan was reelected to the post of the president of RA Chess Federation for 4 more years.Aronian, Carlsen tie Norway Chess 2013 final round Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian scored 5 points to come 4th, with Magnus Carlsen taking the 2nd spot with 5.5 points. |
