ASIM MOLLAZADE DISCUSSED PRE-ELECTION SITUATION WITH PACE PRESIDENT

Today, Azerbaijan
Oct 5 2005

Chairman of Democratic Reforms Party, deputy Asim Mollazade met with
President of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe Rene Van
Der Linden yesterday.

APA was informed from the press service of Democratic Reforms Party.

The sides discussed the political situation in Byelorussia and
pre-election situation in Azerbaijan. Asim Mollazade informed the PACE
President about the latest processes ongoing in Byelorussia in detail.

He also informed Rene Van Der Linden about the pre-election situation
in Azerbaijan, authority-opposition relations, problems related
with the election process. PACE President stated that, he hopes the
elections scheduled to 6 November will be democratic.

“We are trying to send more observers from PACE, taking into
considerations the concerns and a number of requirements in
Azerbaijan. PACE will send a number of observers to Azerbaijan for
ensuring transparent, fair and democratic elections”.

The issues concerning the cooperation between the Azerbaijani and
Latvian delegations to PACE and cooperation between the parliaments
of these countries were discussed in Strasburg yesyerday. The sides
signed document on cooperation. It must be noted that, a meeting
will be held between Azerbaijani and Armenian delegations with the
participation of head of PACE subcommittee on Garabagh Lord Rassel
Johnston in Strasbourg today.

The discussions will focus on the issues concerning the resolution
of the conflict. The Azerbaijani delegation will be represented by
Asim Mollazade and Samad Seyidov.

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