Samed Seidov: "If the Council of Europe continues double standards against Azerbaijan, the position of our country to this organization will change"

He noted that Azerbaijan has fulfilled all its committments assumed during CE accession except for the law "On alternative service". He said European deputies realize the complexity of adoption of this law, as Azerbaijan is at war with Armenia".

Meanwhile, Seidov, speaking about raising the issue of appointment of a rapporteur "on political prisoners" in PACE, said this is an example of double standards towards Azerbaijan.

"PACE has not deprived Armenia of the voting right due to the post-electoral situation in this country, where 12 people died during protest, mass medias were closed and several opposition deputies arrested, while the activity of NGOs was limited.

Yet in its document PACE has never mentioned the term "political prisoners in Armenia" and contended itself with the formulation "persons under arrest". However, on this background, PACE is raising the issue of the need to appoint a rapporteur on "political prisoners" in Azerbaijan, though this issue was settled in this country several years ago", said Seidov.

/Day.Az/