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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, ARMENPRESS: The extradition of the Azerbaijani assassin Ramil Safarov, who axe-murdered Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan during the NATO courses in Budapest, was a big mistake by the government of Hungary. It was more than a mistake, as it “poisoned” the Hungary’s relations with Armenia and other countries of the world. The president of the HungarianHonorary ConsularCorps György Suha told Armenpress about it. “The Armenian-Hungarian relations and friendship have a historic value. It is very important to restore the diplomatic relations with Armenia. Armenia is our friendly country and we have a general history and share common values”, - said the Hungarian political figure.
According to him, the extradition of Ramil Safarov was a political decision and did not have any legal background.“We should solve the diplomatic issues diplomatically and find urgent solutions for the restoration of the relations”, - said György Suha.
An event dedicated to the 10th anniversary of death of Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan, who was brutally killed by Azerbaijani criminal Ramil Safarov, will be held on February 19 in the Armenian Cultural Centre of Hungary. The representatives of the Armenian community will place flowers by the cross-stone near the Danube River. After, the Hungarian public activists, who paid a visit to Armenia after Safarov’s extradition and apologized to Margaryan’s parents, will perform speeches at the Armenian Cultural Centre of Hungary.
On February 19 2004 in Budapest Azerbaijani assassin Ramil Safarov, who axe-murdered Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan while sleeping with 16 blows, 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. On August 31 2012 Safarov was extradited fromHungarytoAzerbaijanand was pardoned by the President Ilham Aliyev. The murderer was advanced to major, provided with an apartment and given “national hero” and compensated for the 8 years of the imprisonment inHungary.Armeniasuspended diplomatic relations with Hungary.
The extradition, pardoning and release of Safarov were condemned by many countries and authoritative organizations of the world.