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    ALIYEV EXPLAINED THE WAY TO SOLVE THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH PROBLEM
    by Sokhbet Mamedov

    WPS Agency
    DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
    January 25, 2010 Monday
    Russia

    Speaking about peace, Baku does not give up the forceful option

    PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RELEASED SOME STATEMENTS DEALING
    WITH THE PROCESS OF RESOLVING OF THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT;
    Speaking at a broadened meeting of the cabinet of Azerbaijan, Ilham
    Aliyev announced, "Although no practical results were achieved in
    regulation of the main issue of our foreign policy in 2009, I think
    that there was certain progress." According to him, "The way in which
    the problem should be solved was made clearer." Aliyev said, "The
    relevant document adopted at the OSCE meeting on the level of foreign
    ministers in Athens shows the ways to regulate the conflict clearly."

    Speaking at a broadened meeting of the cabinet of Azerbaijan, Ilham
    Aliyev announced, "Although no practical results were achieved in
    regulation of the main issue of our foreign policy in 2009, I think
    that there was certain progress." According to him, "The way in which
    the problem should be solved was made clearer." Aliyev said, "The
    relevant document adopted at the OSCE meeting on the level of foreign
    ministers in Athens shows the ways to regulate the conflict clearly."

    He explained that this document outlined the provision saying that
    the problem should be solved in the framework of territorial integrity.

    The President of Azerbaijan remarked, "I think that the key aspect is
    that Armenia has joined this document for the first time, has signed
    it and thus has recognized solving of the problem in the framework
    of territorial integrity."

    It is necessary to remark that the final document of the meeting
    of the OSCE on the level of foreign ministers speaks about the
    right of nations for self-determination after the principle of
    territorial integrity of countries. According to Aliyev, "The matter of
    self-determination of nations should not breach territorial integrity
    of countries."

    Ilham Aliyev stated, "The problem will be solved in the framework
    of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Occupation forces of Armenia
    should be withdrawn from all occupied territories. Our compatriots -
    forced migrants - should return there. In the future the Azerbaijani
    and the Armenian communities of Nagorno-Karabakh should live in
    conditions of big autonomy within the Azerbaijani state. This is
    our position."

    Meanwhile, local observers point out that continuing peaceful
    negotiations official Baku does not give up the way of military
    resolving of the conflict too. This is manifested by expenses on
    defense of the country and arming of the army with ammunition,
    modern armament and military hardware growing annually, as well as
    accelerated development of the defense industry of Azerbaijan. In 2009
    it is planned to allocate $2 billon from the budget of the country for
    this purpose in 2010 alone. Approving such expenses, official Baku
    believes that strengthening of the military potential of Azerbaijan
    plays one of the most important roles in the negotiation process.

    Source: Nezavisimaya Gazeta, January 21, 2010, p. 6
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