HEFFERN: US WANTS ANSWERS IN SAFAROV CASE

News | 10.09.12 | 14:43

US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern (L) and Armenia’s Prosecutor
General Avghan Hovsepyan

Washington expects explanations from Budapest and Baku with respect
to Ramil Safarov’s extradition and pardon, US Ambassador to Armenia
John Heffern stated Monday, at Armenia’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office,
during official signing of the agreement on continuing the juridical
cooperation between Armenia and US.

The Ambassador recalled that the US made an announcement immediately
after the extradition, and expressed a concern and apprehension by
this development.

“I want to reconfirm that the US, as an OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair, is
against any manifestations that threaten the fragile peace process. We
expect explanations from Budapest and Baku, and we will be persistent
in receiving them,” the US Ambassador stressed.