YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 26, ARMENPRESS: The Republic of Armenia expects clear and practical steps from Hungary. This was reported to Armenpress by the Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Balayan, commenting on the note, sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary on renewal of the diplomatic relations. "The position of the Armenian side remains unchanged. As it has been recently announced, Armenia expects practical steps from Hungary", - said the Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

The diplomatic note dates back September 24. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary wishes to declare the interest of the Government of Hungary to end the unilateral suspension of diplomatic relations by the Republic of Armenia without preconditions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia the assurance of its highest consideration", - says the note.

On August 31 2012 Armenia suspended its diplomatic relations with Hungary after the Hungarian Government extradited the Azerbaijani assassin Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan, who axe-murdered Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan while sleeping on February 19 2004 in Budapest, when they were participating in NATO English Language Courses in the capital of Hungary, was sentenced to life imprisonment without right to be pardoned for 30 years. Safarov was pardoned by the President Ilham Aliyev. The murderer was advanced to mayor, provided with an apartment and given "national hero".