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Asim Mollazade discussed pre-election situation with PACE President

05 October 2005 [09:02] - TODAY.AZ
Chairman of Democratic Reforms Party, deputy Asim Mollazade met with President of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe Rene Van Der Linden yesterday.
APA was informed from the press service of Democratic Reforms Party.

The sides discussed the political situation in Byelorussia and pre-election situation in Azerbaijan. Asim Mollazade informed the PACE President about the latest processes ongoing in Byelorussia in detail.

He also informed Rene Van Der Linden about the pre-election situation in Azerbaijan, authority-opposition relations, problems related with the election process. PACE President stated that, he hopes the elections scheduled to 6 November will be democratic.

“We are trying to send more observers from PACE, taking into considerations the concerns and a number of requirements in Azerbaijan. PACE will send a number of observers to Azerbaijan for ensuring transparent, fair and democratic elections”.

The issues concerning the cooperation between the Azerbaijani and Latvian delegations to PACE and cooperation between the parliaments of these countries were discussed in Strasburg yesyerday. The sides signed document on cooperation. It must be noted that, a meeting will be held between Azerbaijani and Armenian delegations with the participation of head of PACE subcommittee on Garabagh Lord Rassel Johnston in Strasbourg today.

The discussions will focus on the issues concerning the resolution of the conflict. The Azerbaijani delegation will be represented by Asim Mollazade and Samad Seyidov.

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