PACE rapporteur meets Azeri opposition leaders
Co-rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Azerbaijan Joseph Debono Grech, who arrived in Baku on Tuesday, has met with the leaders of several local opposition parties.
Issues of mutual interest were discussed at the meeting, which was attended by the leaders of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Ali Karimli, Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloglu and deputy head of Musavat Gulaga Aslanli.
APFP chairman Karimli told Radio Liberty that the discussions covered alleged political prisoners, pressure on political parties and freedom of assembly issues.
The other PACE co-rapporteur, Pedro Agramunt, was due to arrive in Azerbaijan on Tuesday as well.
During the visit, which will run until Thursday, the rapporteurs will meet with the Azerbaijani president, parliament speaker, minister of justice, Supreme Court chairman, the Ombudsman, members of the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE, political party leaders, NGO and media representatives.
The co-rapporteurs will also visit the northern Guba region where they will meet with representatives of local NGOs.
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