Obama concerned by pardon of Azeri murderer Safarov
03.09.2012,
15:06
U.S. President Obama is deeply concerned by Friday’s announcement that the President of Azerbaijan has pardoned Ramil Safarov following his return from Hungary, according to the statement by NSC spokesman Tommy Vietor on Azerbaijan’s Decision to Pardon Ramil Safarov.
YEREVAN, September 3. /ARKA/. U.S. President Obama is deeply concerned by Friday’s announcement that the President of Azerbaijan has pardoned Ramil Safarov following his return from Hungary, according to the statement by NSC spokesman Tommy Vietor on Azerbaijan’s Decision to Pardon Ramil Safarov.
On 31 August Budapest extradited Safarov to Azerbaijan where he was immediately pardoned by President Ilham Aliyev.
According to some media sources, Azerbaijan intends to buy Hungarian government bonds valued 2-3 billion euros. Some analysts say Baku used this deal to get Safarov.
These actions erupted outrage in Yerevan. On 31 August Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan invited the heads of all diplomatic missions in Armenia to the extraordinary meeting and said Armenia suspends all diplomatic relations with Hungary
“We are communicating to Azerbaijani authorities our disappointment about the decision to pardon Safarov. This action is contrary to ongoing efforts to reduce regional tensions and promote reconciliation. The United States is also requesting an explanation from Hungary regarding its decision to transfer Safarov to Azerbaijan,” the statement says.—0--
