Tahir Taghizadeh: "CIA secret jails reference due to "Azerbaijan's strategic location"

"A number of [important] routes lie through the country," he said, emphasizing that Azerbaijan does not allow violations of human rights and relevant international conventions.

According to AssA-Irada, the head of PACE's special commission, Dick Marty, stated in the report that 14 European countries cooperated with CIA or allowed it to run secret jails for suspected terrorists and to transport them.

Azerbaijan was included in the list only among category B countries, which are suspected of having their territories used for take-off of planes, as well as planning and coordination of personnel.

"If the Council of Europe puts forth an initiative, we will cooperate with the organization openly and transparently," Taghizadeh said. He reminded that the country is one of the most active members of the international anti-terror coalition. Azerbaijan is cooperating with the other members on technical issues and exchange of information, the Foreign Ministry official added.

We recall that Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis said earlier that CIA may be running secret prisons in 46 European countries.

/AzerNEWS/