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Dec 10 2011
Nagorno-Karabakh should get a conditional status - MP
Sat 10 December 2011 06:19 GMT | 8:19 Local Time
During Parliament's budget discussion, I brought financing of
Nagorno-Karabakh on the agenda.
The statement came from MP Zahid Oruj, Gun.Az reported.
According to the MP, confess that this is a very sensitive issue:
`We consider some undertones in this idea. It doesn't deal with
forgetting the occupation reality, hiding crimes of Armenians in
Nagorno-Karabakh and launching peaceful cooperation with them'.
Orujov noted that it deals with the main point that though Armenia
shows aggression against Azerbaijan, Karabakh Armenians involved in
this process are Azerbaijani citizens.
`This is itself another topic on what they are responsible of and how
their participation in separatism will be assessed in the future. But
the point that these territories belong to Azerbaijan doesn't change'.
Oruj voiced importance of showing Nagorno-Karabakh in financial
documents as it is shown on the Azerbaijani map:
`This is important for our political maneuvers, in simple words, it's
important to give a conditional status to Nagorno-Karabakh and
consider it in all policies of the government. For example, we should
consider financial expenses to restore Khankendi, its infrastructure
and remove negative consequences of the occupation. These can be
mentioned as sub-points in financial documents. But the main point
should be to consider Nagorno-Karabakh in state outcomes'.
The MP noted that it's also the requirement of the Azerbaijani Constitution:
`From the other hand, we repeatedly mention that Karabakh doesn't have
normal economy, basically because of terror and drug financing.
Armenians mainly manage to live on with the help of international
humanitarian aids. The US annually sends nearly $8m worth humanitarian
aid here annually. It's normal that we don't welcome it since
considering Karabakh to be a separate entity and doing such act
without Azerbaijan's presence violates our rights of sovereignty'.
The MP said that the budget should estimate financing of Karabakh.
`We should show the world that when they approach to the Azerbaijani
Constitution with respect and recognize its territorial integrity,
Azerbaijan will take care of them as own citizens and take
responsibility to develop and flourish the region.'
The MP believes that this step will cause Armenians living in Karabakh
in bad conditions to stand against their false government:
`Look at Russia's policy to Chechnya. We should direct the same policy
to Karabakh. Of course, the financial means for Karabakh will remain
unspent. But it should be done to show the world that Azerbaijan is
ready to recognize civil rights of Karabakh Armenians. We should make
steps in this regard and as Presidential Administration Head Ramiz
Mehdiyev said, Armenians living in Karabakh are also citizens of
Azerbaijan but aggression and cooperation can't get along with each
other. Therefore, if they obey Azerbaijani laws, they will be able to
use their civil rights'.
Orujov also noted that some financial means allocated by the budget to
the Karabakh Azerbaijani community is a kind of message to them to see
what they have lost by not joining Azerbaijan.
`This is also a signal to Karabakh Armenians to act against Armenia'.
News.Az
Dec 10 2011
Nagorno-Karabakh should get a conditional status - MP
Sat 10 December 2011 06:19 GMT | 8:19 Local Time
During Parliament's budget discussion, I brought financing of
Nagorno-Karabakh on the agenda.
The statement came from MP Zahid Oruj, Gun.Az reported.
According to the MP, confess that this is a very sensitive issue:
`We consider some undertones in this idea. It doesn't deal with
forgetting the occupation reality, hiding crimes of Armenians in
Nagorno-Karabakh and launching peaceful cooperation with them'.
Orujov noted that it deals with the main point that though Armenia
shows aggression against Azerbaijan, Karabakh Armenians involved in
this process are Azerbaijani citizens.
`This is itself another topic on what they are responsible of and how
their participation in separatism will be assessed in the future. But
the point that these territories belong to Azerbaijan doesn't change'.
Oruj voiced importance of showing Nagorno-Karabakh in financial
documents as it is shown on the Azerbaijani map:
`This is important for our political maneuvers, in simple words, it's
important to give a conditional status to Nagorno-Karabakh and
consider it in all policies of the government. For example, we should
consider financial expenses to restore Khankendi, its infrastructure
and remove negative consequences of the occupation. These can be
mentioned as sub-points in financial documents. But the main point
should be to consider Nagorno-Karabakh in state outcomes'.
The MP noted that it's also the requirement of the Azerbaijani Constitution:
`From the other hand, we repeatedly mention that Karabakh doesn't have
normal economy, basically because of terror and drug financing.
Armenians mainly manage to live on with the help of international
humanitarian aids. The US annually sends nearly $8m worth humanitarian
aid here annually. It's normal that we don't welcome it since
considering Karabakh to be a separate entity and doing such act
without Azerbaijan's presence violates our rights of sovereignty'.
The MP said that the budget should estimate financing of Karabakh.
`We should show the world that when they approach to the Azerbaijani
Constitution with respect and recognize its territorial integrity,
Azerbaijan will take care of them as own citizens and take
responsibility to develop and flourish the region.'
The MP believes that this step will cause Armenians living in Karabakh
in bad conditions to stand against their false government:
`Look at Russia's policy to Chechnya. We should direct the same policy
to Karabakh. Of course, the financial means for Karabakh will remain
unspent. But it should be done to show the world that Azerbaijan is
ready to recognize civil rights of Karabakh Armenians. We should make
steps in this regard and as Presidential Administration Head Ramiz
Mehdiyev said, Armenians living in Karabakh are also citizens of
Azerbaijan but aggression and cooperation can't get along with each
other. Therefore, if they obey Azerbaijani laws, they will be able to
use their civil rights'.
Orujov also noted that some financial means allocated by the budget to
the Karabakh Azerbaijani community is a kind of message to them to see
what they have lost by not joining Azerbaijan.
`This is also a signal to Karabakh Armenians to act against Armenia'.
News.Az