Armenia needs serious security guarantees to participate in Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku.
Armenia wants to take part in “Eurovision Song Contest 2012”, to be held in Azerbaijan’s capital, but Armenia needs serious security guarantees not only by the Azerbaijani side, but also European Broadcasting Union, head of the Armenian delegation at the “Eurovision” song contest Gohar Gasparyan said.
She commented on Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov’s statement that Baku is ready to ensure the safety of the Armenian participants at Eurovision-2012.
According to Gasparyan, no matter Azerbaijan issues such statements, the Armenian side will not be satisfied with them and will raise the issue during talks with the European Broadcasting Union.
Gasparyan noted Armenia’s participation in “Eurovision-2012” has not yet been discussed with European Broadcasting Union. “At the moment we focus on Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011,” she said adding the Azerbaijani side has not announced its intention to participate in the song contest in Yerevan.
In an interview with Ekho MoskvyAzerbaijani deputy FM, personal envoy of the President on Karabakh conflict resolution Araz Azimov said Azerbaijan is ready to guarantee security of the Armenian delegation in the international song contest Eurovision-2012.
Eurovision-2012 will be held in Azerbaijan on May 22-26, 2012, as the duet Ell/Nikki representing Azerbaijan won the song contest in Germany this year.
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