The Hungarian authorities wage a pro-Armenian policy, while extradition of Ramil Safarov, the killer of the Armenian officer, is a result of the false policy of the Azerbaijani authorities, Benedek Zsigmond, specialist in Armenian studies from Hungary, said in a press conference in Yerevan, on September 2.
he Armenian community of Hungary warned Foreign Ministry and Diaspora Ministry of Armeniaabout the intention of the Hungarian authorities to extradite Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan. The letter of the leaders of the Armenian National Self-government of Hungary to President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan is evidence of it. The letter was signed by the chairman of the organization Dr. Sevan Sargsyan, deputy chairmen Alex Avanesyan and Hikogos Hakobyan, and placed at Facebook.
President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has made a Congratulatory Address on the occasion of the NKR Independence Day, the press-service of the President reports.
President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday received Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, on the sidelines of the 16th NAM Summit, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.
Azerbaijan's decision to pardon Safarov is contrary to ongoing efforts to reduce regional tensions and promote reconciliation, says the Statement by NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Azerbaijan's Decision to Pardon Ramil Safarov, The White House Office of the Press Secretary reports.
U.S. Department Of State: The United States is extremely troubled by the news that the President of Azerbaijan pardoned Azerbaijani army officer Ramil Safarov
I officially announce that as of today we suspend diplomatic relations and all official contacts with Hungary, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said during a special meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions on Friday.