The Council of Europe (CE) will appoint a new co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan. PACE Vice President Samad Seyidov told the New Azerbaijan Party website that the term of incumbent co-rapporteur Andreas Herkel is expiring.

PACE will approve the candidate after its June session. Samad Seyidov also noted that the candidate is unclear yet. “The issue is within PACE’s competence. We find it significant that he should perform his duties at the highest level,” he added.

Andreas Herkel has held the office since 2004.

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