ANDREAS GROSS: “CE HAS SPECIAL ATTITUDE FOR AZERBAIJAN”
Arrived on August 3 with a visit to our country, co-Rapporteur of the Monitoring Committee of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Andreas Gross and Andreas Herkel next day have met representatives of the political parties represented in Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Republic.
Assistant to the executive secretary of “Yeni Azerbaijan” Party, deputy Mubariz Gurbanly, highly having estimated the relations between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe, has noted, that such visits have great value from the point of view of development of democracy in our country and expansions of our links.
Andreas Gross has stated that the purpose of present visit consists in carrying out of exchange of opinions around of execution of the obligations taken by Azerbaijan before the Council of Europe, process of democratization proceeding in the country, the steps undertaken in the direction of protection of the rights and freedom of the person, the role of parliament in this business and other questions.
Then, leaders of other political parties - chairman of Social Welfare Party Khanhuseyn Kazimli, the vice-president of Popular Front Party Gulamhuseyn Alibeyli, the vice-president of Civil Solidarity Party Fazail Ibrahimli have in detail informed on the reforms spent in our country, existing problems. Deputies also have expressed the concern on weak role of СЕ in settlement of the Nagorny Karabakh conflict. They have reminded, that at the introduction into the Council of Europe Azerbaijan and Armenia have taken obligations on peace settlement of the conflict. However, the Armenia ignores resolutions on settlement of the conflict, and also that fact, that СЕ does not apply, using its powers, sanctions concerning the aggressor that is ambiguously perceived by the public of Azerbaijan.
Andreas Gross has noted that the Council of Europe show special attitude to Azerbaijan. This confirms and the documents adopted by the Organization connected with Nagorny Karabakh. But the conflict should be settled on the basis of the arrangement of the sides.
Another co-rapporteur Andreas Herkel has stated: “The structure represented by us is ready to make the offers connected to settlement of the conflict. We are ready and to render the help in this cause and we hope, that due to our joint activity we shall manage to achieve the decision of the problem”.
Then, at the meeting, the parties had exchange of views on other questions representing mutual interest.
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On August 4, co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee have held also a meeting with members of delegation of Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan at PACE.
Having welcomed visitors, the chief negotiator of parliament of Azerbaijan, chairman of standing committee of Milli Majlis on the international relations and inter-parliamentary links Samad Seyidov has congratulated again the newly appointed co-rapporteur Andreas Herkel and has wished him successes in activity.
S. Seyidov has emphasized: “Azerbaijan is resolute in the aspiration to carry out obligations taken before the Council of Europe. First of all, performance of the given obligations is of great importance for development of democratic values in our country, maximal protection of the rights and freedom of the person. We are sure, that due to joint activity, other questions also will find their solution. In particular, we can undertake essential steps in the field of the prompt peace settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict being a serious problem for Azerbaijan, region and, as a whole, for all Europe.
Andreas Gross has noted: “The Council of Europe also is interested in the decision of these questions. In most cases controversial problems find the decision as a result of joint cooperation and activity. We hope, as our joint, constructive activity will bear the fruits”.
Mr. Andreas Herkel has stated that he is ready to use the best efforts for the decision of existing problems and would adequately work in the new post.
Then, at the meeting, the parties had exchange of opinions on the work spent in connection with obligations, taken by Azerbaijan before СЕ, on existing problems, preparation for municipal elections and other questions representing mutual interest.
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