DENIS BRIBOSIA: "NAGORNO KARABAKH REFERENDUM IS NON-PROGRESSIVE STEP IN THE SETTLEMENT OF CONFLICT"

Today, Azerbaijan
Dec 13 2006

"The referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh is a non-progressive step
in the settlement of the conflict," EU Secretary General’s special
representative in Azerbaijan Denis Bribosia told.

He said that this referendum may hamper the process of the settlement
of the conflict, APA reports.

Touching upon the restoration of ANS’s broadcasting Denis Bribosia
called November 24 "the saddest day for the Azerbaijani press".

"I mean suspense of ANS’s broadcasting, the removal of the Azadliq
newspaper, Turan Information Agency and other newspapers from their
offices," he said.

Denis Bribosia said international organizations are satisfied with
the restoration of ANS broadcasting.

"This fact shows that better steps may be taken in the sphere
of freedom of press in Azerbaijan in future. The restoration of
ANS broadcasting is good news not only for me and international
organizations, but also for the Azerbaijani people. Now they can hear
pluralistic news," Mr. Bribosia said.

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