MAMMADOV PROPOSED TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF AZERBAIJANI TERRITORIES’ OCCUPATION BY ARMENIANS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 5 2006
Today ANIP leader Etibar Mammadov has held a press conference dedicated
to the results of his visit to Italy at the invitation of Europe
People’s Party (EPP). (APA)
Mr. Mammadov informing his being invited to Italy as ANIP leader and
deputy chairman of Europe people’s Party noted that he has participated
in the congress of EPP and held some meetings in Rome.
He has informed that Vilfred Martens was re- elected as chairman of
the party in the congress, and the party made a decision on support
of “Forward Italy”. Mr.Mammadov has stated that ANIP, ‘Our Ukraine’
bloc of Ukraine and National movement Organization headed by Georgian
president Mikhail Saakashvili has been selected as observation mission
in the congress. ANIP leader speaking of his other meetings added:
“Leadership of Europe People’s Party holds the main posts of European
Parliament. In European Parliament I met with Pottering -president
of EPP and Europe Democratic Group. I proposed to begin discussions
on liquidation of the issues adopted in European Parliament related
to Azerbaijan and the facts on occupying of Azerbaijani territories
by Armenians. Mr. Pottering instructed executive organ of the
organization to prepare appropriate documents related to the issues
together with ANIP. I had a meeting with ex-president of Litva and he
stated that investigations on January 20 events are not considered
to be completed. He explained it with the responsible persons’ not
being sentenced, and added that he intends to apply European Court
related to the matter.”
Mr.Mammadov has held meetings with leaders of different countries
while being in Italy, he has participated in the party arranged in
the house of prime minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi.