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    Azeri speaker, Italian minister discuss Karabakh

    ANS TV, Baku
    16 May 05

    [Presenter] Azerbaijan gives priority to the Nagornyy Karabakh
    settlement in its foreign policy and focuses on this subject also at
    meetings with [foreign] guests.

    [Correspondent over video of Azerbaijani Speaker Murtuz Alasgarov
    receiving Italian official] Azerbaijani Speaker Murtuz Alasgarov and
    the Italian minister without portfolio for regional affairs, Enrico
    La Loggia, held a meeting today to discuss the Nagornyy Karabakh
    conflict. The speaker told the Italian guest that 20 per cent of
    Azerbaijani territories were occupied by Armenia and over 1m Azeris
    were displaced.

    The speaker complained about inactivity of the OSCE Minsk Group which
    has undertaken to mediate the Nagornyy Karabakh resolution. Alasgarov
    also said that the talks which have been held on resolving the conflict
    were fruitless. This is what he said.

    [Alasgarov speaking to La Loggia] We think that this is the case
    because Armenia is continuing its aggressive policy. No pressure or
    sanctions are being put on Armenia.

    [Correspondent] The speaker said that Baku supported a peaceful
    solution to the conflict within the framework of international legal
    norms and Azerbaijan's territorial integrity. The only way is to
    liberate Azerbaijan's occupied territories and repatriate refugees
    to their lands. The Italian minister without portfolio for regional
    affairs, Enrico La Loggia, said that Italy's position on the Nagornyy
    Karabakh conflict has not changed.

    [La Loggia, speaking in Italian with Azeri voice-over] Italy is one of
    the countries which initially recognized Azerbaijan's independence. We
    are ready to support Azerbaijan in all spheres. We support a fair
    solution to the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict.

    [Correspondent] La Loggia is convinced that the Karabakh conflict
    will be resolved peacefully in line with international legal norms.

    Afat Telmanqizi, Azar Qarayev, ANS.
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