PROSECUTOR GENERAL MEETS PACE DELEGATION
Prosecutor General first let the guests know that the Azerbaijani society had appreciated the COE Secretary General Walter Schwimmer’s statement on illegality of the Armenians intention to hold elections in Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. Such objective and unbiased attitude promotes prevention of separatist tendencies not only in relation to the Armenia-Azerbaijan but also other similar conflicts, and reflects fair stance and demands of Azerbaijan, as well, he said. It was mentioned, however, that Armenia, which holds unconstructive position in peace process, stating on conducting military exercises in the occupied territories, that complicates the situation in the region.
Mr. Garalov also touched upon the issues related to honoring by Azerbaijan its obligations and commitments to the Council of Europe. He stressed the irreversibility of the political course towards democracy initiated by national leader of Azerbaijan and founder of the country’s independent statehood Heydar Aliyev and now being successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev. This is what constitutes the basis for the measures aimed at building civilized, secular and legal state, the Prosecutor General said.
He especially emphasized that it was continuation, under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, of the reforms in legal sphere that allowed to create today all the institutes ensuring practically human right and freedoms in Azerbaijan. Mr. Garalov informed the guest on measures taken in the country to improve activities of the prosecutor’s bodies aimed at protection of the human rights and freedoms.
Speaking of a number of achievements in development of international relations gained since the meeting with Mr. Andreas Gross held at the Office of Prosecutor General on May 20 2004, Prosecutor General Zakir Garalov told of the efforts being taken by President Ilham Aliyev for Azerbaijan’s integration into European and Euro Atlantic structures.
The guests were also advised of the work done in the Republic to perform the obligations in the framework of the international cooperation, including joining the country the European regional anti-corruption initiatives, presenting the national report to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development.
The Prosecutor General assured them that serious anti-corruption measures base of the Head of State’s political will would be taken in Azerbaijan.
In conclusion, Prosecutor General Zakir Garalov especially emphasized the importance of objective and unbiased assessment of democratic processes taking place in Azerbaijan for stimulating their further development.
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