Russian expert: Azerbaijan, Hungary equally responsible for Safarov case![]() September 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. Partner news Last month, renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say was also handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence for blasphemy. Recent Azeri “examination” concerns a world-famed soprano Montserrat Caballe who’ll perform and give master classes in Yerevan on June 9. Valadao spoke about the importance of affirming the Genocide at the April 24th Congressional Observance on Capitol Hill. Sergei Lavrov noted that the current "status quo is unacceptable for Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh people." Partner news |