Baku: Participation of Cypriot Ambassador to Russia in Islamic Conference Organization Not Allowed

PanARMENIAN.Net
24.06.2006 14:32 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Azeri Government did not allow participation
of Cypriot Ambassador to Russia Leonidas Pantelidis in 33rd session
of the Council of FMs of the Organization of the Islamic Conference
(OIC). No room was provided for Leonidas Pantelidis in Baku and he
had to stay in city streets and restaurants for the night.

According to Turkish media reports, official Ankara got to know
that the Greek Cyprus intends to send its representative to that
session and Turkish authorities asked Azerbaijan not to allow his
participation. After that official Baku got in touch with Pantelidis
and informed him that due to not being accredited from the beginning,
his participation in the event, as well as accommodation in hotels
is impossible. However, the Azeri Government noted Pantelidis can
come to Baku on a tourist visit. Pantelidis, who arrived in Baku
June 19, he had to stay in city streets and restaurants for the
night. Disappointed, he went back.

During the past OIC session in Yemen representatives of Cyprus found
themselves in a similar situation.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress