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The Armenian government is failing to meet Council of Europe recommendations, the head of the Azerbaijani delegation at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has said.
Samad Seyidov told reporters that issues on Armenia are discussed at the assembly and during each session of the organization.
``At first glance, the CE is substantially dealing with the situation in Armenia and is issuing various recommendations. However, Yerevan then ignores these recommendations. It turns out that, overall, Armenia is not interested in resolving the problems it is facing.``
Tensions escalated in the South Caucasus republic after its February 19 presidential election. The opposition had refused to recognize the outcome of the election won by former Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian, taking to the streets. Scores of people were killed, hundreds of others injured and arrested during the cruel putdown of the mass protests on March 1-2. PACE has passed two resolutions demanding that Armenia improve its democratic situation, warning that the country might be deprived of its voting right in PACE.
Seyidov noted, further, that the Armenia issue might be raised during the next PACE session. ``This, however, does not mean that Yerevan will take substantial steps after some resolution is adopted.``
The assembly`s fall session will be held from September 28 to October 2.
Seyidov also said an issue on Azerbaijan may be put on discussion at PACE in late 2009 or early 2010.
``Some believe this is an extraordinary discussion. But this is not the case, because any country under monitoring is to be substantially discussed once or twice a year. It is time for discussions on Azerbaijan as well,`` Seyidov concluded.