NATO is concerned about Safarov extradition: Rasmussen

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YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS: North Atlantic Treaty Organization is concerned about the release of Safarov by Azerbaijan. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen came forth with a statement in the course of the meeting with the YSU students and professor staff on September 6.

''The incident occurred in 2004 was a crime to be condemned. Similar steps do not contribute to peace in the region''. In the words of Rasmussen horrible crime perpetrator should not be encouraged.The high ranking official stated neither NATO nor Hungary are not responsible for that, the crime is perpetrated by a person who was taken to court and convicted for committing the crime. The extradition was also conducted in accordance with the norms of international law. ''I clearly share your feelings, I shall pass commensurate message to Azerbaijan'' the interlocutor told. Anders Fogh Rasmussen stated " there is no return to the conflict''. In a regional visit NATO Secretary General is set to have meetings with President Serzh Sargsyan, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, Armenpress reports.

Over 1000 members of Yerevan State University "Young Universitarians union'' welcomed NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen with protests on September 6. The youth called for justifice NATO Secretary General.

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