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JAN PETERSON ANXIOUS FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS

Politics

Jan Peterson, Secretary of CE Ministerial Board has made a speech. Mr. Peterson stated that he was anxious for the problems in 3 states of Southern Caucasus. The results of Ago Group monitoring served bases for Petersons’ alarm.

He expressed hope that Ago Group will fix other results a week later. “The situation in Azerbaijan worries me. I welcome the amnesty President Heydar Aliev announced last October resulting in release of a few political prisoners. But steps are necessary to take to continue it”, he said.

Referring to Armenia Mr. Peterson said: “I am interested in Armenia’s CE obligations on legislative reforms and the process of peaceful settlement of Karabakhi conflict. In the latter I welcome the efforts taken by both parts”.

Talking about Georgia Mr. Peterson underlined South Ossetia as problematic issue.