Public Television comments on the decision on Armenia’s non-participation in Eurovision 2012

YEREVAN, MARCH 7, ARMENPRESS: Public Television of Armenia cannot send a delegation to Azerbaijani capital of Baku to participate in Eurovision Song Contest scheduled for May, 2012, Armenpress reports.

In its statement on non-participation spread March 7, Public Television of Armenia states that despite the promises of Azerbaijani authorities on providing security guarantees for all participant countries, days ago the Azerbaijani President "made an exclusion" for one of those countries, announcing that world-spread Armenians are No.1 enemies of Azerbaijan.

"Actually we can register that the president of the country hosting Eurovision officially states that all the Armenians, including those who must have been involved in the delegation of "Eurovision", are enemies of Azerbaijan. Consequently, there is no logic in sending a participant to a country, where delegation members are to be treated as enemies. This is a principal issue for us," the statement runs.

Public Television finds that an atmosphere created on the background of analogical and other anti-Armenian statements and activities cannot ensure equal conditions for all the singers participating in "Eurovision", which, according to the television, is one of the main ingredients of the contest.

Public Television announces that it will continue participating in "Eurovision" afterward, too, and presenting Armenia at the all-European song contest.

Public Television has actively participated in Eurovision since 2006 and in Junior Eurovision since 2007.

In December 2011 Armenia hosted "Junior Eurovision" song contest, which was held in an atmosphere of solidarity and was deeply appreciated by everyone.