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AZERBAIJAN DID NOT GIVE CONSENT TO A REFERENDUM IN NAGORNO KARABAKH
Translated by A. Ignatkin
Source: TURAN news agency (Baku), July 3, 2006
Agency WPS
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
July 5, 2006 Wednesday
Commenting on reports in the Armenian media, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign
Minister Araz Azimov pronounced a bunch of lies all speculating on
how Azerbaijan had allegedly given its consent to a referendum in
Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the diplomat, Azerbaijan has always
promoted a nationwide referendum - all over Azerbaijan.
This is what the national Constitution specifies, and this is what
the political leadership is committed to.
Commenting on the statement of chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group on
the conflict resolution talks, Azimov said that all evaluations were
"way too early" while the negotiations were under way yet.
Azimov denounced the Armenians' reports on the alleged special
status for the Lachin and Kelbadjar districts. Both parties need a
safe Lachin corridor that connects Azerbaijan with Nakhichevan and
Armenia with Nagorno-Karabakh.
As for Kelbadjar, security of Nagorno-Karabakh may only be ensured by
presence of foreign observers or peacekeepers, and that's what makes
the attempts on the part of the Armenians to retain control over
the districts legally groundless. Azimov spoke against unilateral
militarization of the region. Asked to comment on effectiveness of
the negotiations, Azimov said that everything depended on political
will of "the other side".
Translated by A. Ignatkin
Source: TURAN news agency (Baku), July 3, 2006
Agency WPS
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
July 5, 2006 Wednesday
Commenting on reports in the Armenian media, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign
Minister Araz Azimov pronounced a bunch of lies all speculating on
how Azerbaijan had allegedly given its consent to a referendum in
Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the diplomat, Azerbaijan has always
promoted a nationwide referendum - all over Azerbaijan.
This is what the national Constitution specifies, and this is what
the political leadership is committed to.
Commenting on the statement of chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group on
the conflict resolution talks, Azimov said that all evaluations were
"way too early" while the negotiations were under way yet.
Azimov denounced the Armenians' reports on the alleged special
status for the Lachin and Kelbadjar districts. Both parties need a
safe Lachin corridor that connects Azerbaijan with Nakhichevan and
Armenia with Nagorno-Karabakh.
As for Kelbadjar, security of Nagorno-Karabakh may only be ensured by
presence of foreign observers or peacekeepers, and that's what makes
the attempts on the part of the Armenians to retain control over
the districts legally groundless. Azimov spoke against unilateral
militarization of the region. Asked to comment on effectiveness of
the negotiations, Azimov said that everything depended on political
will of "the other side".