SAMAD SEYIDOV: WE ARE SATISFIED WITH THE POSITIVE MOMENTUMS IN THE REPORT OF CO-RAPPORTEURS

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 5 2007

There will be a constructive debate on the report about Azerbaijan
in the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE). We are
satisfied with all the positive momentums, head of Azerbaijani
parliamentary delegation to PACE Samad Seyidov told the APA.

Mr.Seyidov said Azerbaijani side is prepared to express opinion on
the critical nuances in the report.

As to the question whether co-rapporteurs Tony Lloyd and Andres
Herkel made some change to the report after its discussion in the
Monitoring Committee on March 28, Seyidov said that the report also
analyzes positive processes in Azerbaijan, situation of human rights,
cooperation with the Venice Commission and some other positive issues.

Commenting on the Armenian delegation’s missing the PACE session,
Seyidov said it is due to the parliamentary elections in Armenia.

"We cannot speak of this step’s legality and illegality.

Participation of parliamentary delegations is important. But there
might be some objective reasons. The new parliamentary delegation of
this country to PACE will be formed after the parliamentary elections,
and start activity in June", Seyidov added.

The delegation head stressed that all the issues to be debated at
PACE session are priority for Azerbaijan.

"Azerbaijani is inseparable part of Europe. There is not any question
on Europe that does not concern us. We are interested in the issues on
the condition of human rights in Europe, electoral process, children
migration and so on," he said.

Seyidov also added that delegations of GUAM countries to PACE will
have meeting.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress