SAMAD SEYIDOV: I THINK THAT ARMENIA-RELATED ISSUES WILL BE DISCUSSED IN PACE FORTHCOMING SESSIONS AGAIN

APA
Aug 25 2009
Azerbaijan

Baku. Elnur Mammadli – APA. "Armenia-related issue is discussed
at every session of the Council of Europe. At first sight, the
council approaches the issues concerning Armenia very seriously,
gives recommendations to them. But the reality is that Armenia refuses
these recommendations," head of Azerbaijani delegation to the Council
of Europe Samad Seyidov said, APA reports.

He said that Armenian authorities and opposition refused to discuss
the country’s role in the Council of Europe.

"I think that Armenia-related issues will be discussed in PACE
forthcoming sessions again. But it does not mean that after certain
resolutions are adopted with respect to Armenia, official Yerevan
will take concrete steps," he said.

Samad Seyidov said Azerbaijan never refused the recommendations of
the Council of Europe and underlined that the recommendations should
not damage the image and interests of Azerbaijan.

"Our goal is that the rapporteur of the Council of Europe should assess
Azerbaijan’s social, economic situation impartially. Historical,
cultural monuments in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan
always become topic of discussion. The Council of Europe and other
international organizations should pass a decision concerning
these events observing the international laws. All know that
the international organizations recognize Nagorno Karabakh as
Azerbaijan’s territory. Council of Europe’s Committee for Culture
and Committee of Ministers discussed the historical monuments in the
occupied Azerbaijani territories several times. I hope that a right
and unbiased decision will be made about it in future," he said.