POLITICS
Significant progress made by Azerbaijan along path of democratization
Baku, April 13 (AZERTAC). In an information note on their visit to Baku from 1 to 3 February 2011, published in Strasbourg today, Pedro Agramunt Font de Mora (Spain, EPP/CD) and Joseph Debono Grech (Malta, SOC), co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan, said that they particularly valued the openness of the Azerbaijani authorities to political dialogue with the PACE, as well as their clearly demonstrated political will and their readiness to continue fulfilling their commitments.
They also expressed satisfaction about the frank and open discussions with representatives of independent civil society, but regretted that some opposition leaders did not attach to political dialogue the importance that it merited.
They also took note of the significant progress made by the country along the path of democratization, and of the impressive legislative work done by the Azerbaijani authorities in order to bring their laws into line with Council of Europe standards.