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AZERBAIJAN VIEWS ARMENIA AS "FIRST TARGET" OVER KARABAKH - PRESIDENT
APA
Sept 11 2012
Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani president has said that Armenia is his country's
"first target" because of the Karabakh territorial conflict between the
two. Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan will continue to isolate Armenia
from international and regional projects and that "the liberation
of the occupied territories remains the most-priority issue" in his
country's domestic and foreign policies. He said there is not enough
international "impact" on Armenia and that Azerbaijan "must restore
its territorial integrity". He also said that the world supports Baku's
position but the OSCE Minsk Group, which mediates a peaceful solution
to the conflict, has failed to settle it, which means Azerbaijan
"must become more powerful". Private APA news agency, which carried
Aliyev's remarks in English on 11 September, did not specify where he
had made the remarks. The following is the text of report; subheadings
inserted editorially:
Baku, 11 September: "The occupation of our territories is a main
problem for Azerbaijan. Our lands were occupied as a result of
aggression and invader policy of Armenia against Azerbaijan," said
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Not enough world impact on Armenia
The president said that this issue remains unsolved because of the
supporters of Armenia. This issue cannot be solved: "Though, there
are all opportunities and legal base for the solution. International
organizations adopted orders and resolutions. Heads of the leading
countries announced that the current situation is unbearable and
'status quo' must be changed. Unfortunately, Armenia remains
indifferent in these challenges and the international community
does not sufficiently impact them, that is why, the problem remains
unsolved. We will further strengthen our country and international
positions. There are sufficiently many legal bases for the settlement
of the conflict and these bases defend and support the position of
Azerbaijan. The UN, UN Security Council, OSCE, Council of Europe,
European Parliament and other international organizations adopted
orders and these orders are the only way of the settlement."
Azerbaijan won't change position on Karabakh settlement
The head of state underlined that all countries recognize the
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and that this problem can be
solved within the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan: "Azerbaijan
won't change its position on the solution of the issue; we will not
give up our way. Nagornyy Karabakh is a historical and eternal land
of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan must restore its territorial integrity. The
invaders must be withdrawn from the occupied territories and will be
withdrawn. [Displaced] citizens of Azerbaijan must return back to their
native lands and they will return. Our compatriots will return back to
the regions situated outside the administrative borders of autonomous
province of Nagornyy Karabakh and Nagornyy Karabakh itself, Xankandi,
Susa. I believe in this and there are many factors that make me to
be sure: international law, economic power of Azerbaijan and growing
image of Azerbaijan in political sphere. We can see the successes of
Azerbaijan by looking at the history of one year. We are a member
of the best respected international organization - the UN Security
Council. We chaired this organization several months ago. We joined
them with the support of 155 countries.
Non-Aligned Movement
"One-hundred and twenty countries - members of the Non-Aligned
Movement supported resolutions reflecting the solution of the Nagornyy
Karabakh conflict within territorial integrity of the Azerbaijani
Republic. One-hundred and twenty countries make the majority of the
international community. In some cases we hear the conception of the
international community and some communities, organizations consider
themselves as the international community when they use the term. The
essence that the international world is neither the unity of 20, nor
30 states. The UN is an international community which includes 155
countries and all of them support us. The Non-Aligned Movement is also
an international community. This movement includes 120 countries. They
support us too. This means that the international community supports
our position and of course, this gives us additional possibilities
and increases our belief.
International mediators have failed to resolve Karabakh conflict
"At the same time the Minsk Group was especially established 20
years ago in order to solve this conflict, but it has not been able
to settle this issue, it is not able to show the necessary impact on
Armenia to achieve its aim. We observe that this issue maybe solved
by Azerbaijan by using force and it can find its solution. That is why
we must become more powerful. We must strengthen the Azerbaijani army
and this process is successfully being continued. The Azerbaijani army
is currently one of the most powerful armies of the world, and not
only in the region. We move our country forward by strengthening its
economy. It creates opportunity to pursue an independent policy in the
world arena. That's why we pass the decisions in foreign and domestic
policy, which meet the requirements of our own interests. Strong
Azerbaijan is the main factor in the region. This is also a factor for
stability in the region, at the same time, it's impossible to consider
regional issues without the opinion of Azerbaijan. Attempts of passing
relevant decisions without the opinion of Azerbaijan have not produced
any result and the last event distinctly reflected this. That's why
the stronger Azerbaijan is, the faster it will be able to restore
its territorial integrity.
Armenia "first target"
We have a clear position concerning this issue. I have expressed my
opinion dealing with this issue for several times. All the occupied
territories of Azerbaijan must be liberated form the invader, then
peace, cooperation may be restored in the region and the source of
security can be established. Our lands are still under occupation,
that's why our first target is Armenia. We will continue isolating
Armenia from all the international and regional projects. This policy
gives its results and the difficult position of Armenian economy
was the result of the policy carried out by Azerbaijan. This is
unambiguous. According to the official statistics declared by Armenia,
80,000 people left the country in the first half of the year. I
think that this figure will be doubled at the end of the year. The
population of Azerbaijan is growing and this figure will be seriously
increased in 5-10 years in comparison with today's index. These factors
must make Armenians realize the current situation. The difficult
economic and demographic position of Armenia and its isolation
from all international and regional projects must concern them. But
Azerbaijan is going forward. Although Azerbaijani territories are
under the occupation, we achieve much success in the sphere and such
steps will be continued. Azerbaijan has recently taken the 46th place
[in the world] and the first place among CIS countries according to
the ability demonstrated in the competition between the world states
at Davos World Economical Forum. Our work shows its results. We want
the restoration of fairness and will be able to achieve our aims. The
liberation of the occupied territories remains the most-priority issue
that is put into the agenda of both domestic and foreign policy. We
do our best and we will continue our work to achieve our goals.
APA
Sept 11 2012
Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani president has said that Armenia is his country's
"first target" because of the Karabakh territorial conflict between the
two. Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan will continue to isolate Armenia
from international and regional projects and that "the liberation
of the occupied territories remains the most-priority issue" in his
country's domestic and foreign policies. He said there is not enough
international "impact" on Armenia and that Azerbaijan "must restore
its territorial integrity". He also said that the world supports Baku's
position but the OSCE Minsk Group, which mediates a peaceful solution
to the conflict, has failed to settle it, which means Azerbaijan
"must become more powerful". Private APA news agency, which carried
Aliyev's remarks in English on 11 September, did not specify where he
had made the remarks. The following is the text of report; subheadings
inserted editorially:
Baku, 11 September: "The occupation of our territories is a main
problem for Azerbaijan. Our lands were occupied as a result of
aggression and invader policy of Armenia against Azerbaijan," said
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Not enough world impact on Armenia
The president said that this issue remains unsolved because of the
supporters of Armenia. This issue cannot be solved: "Though, there
are all opportunities and legal base for the solution. International
organizations adopted orders and resolutions. Heads of the leading
countries announced that the current situation is unbearable and
'status quo' must be changed. Unfortunately, Armenia remains
indifferent in these challenges and the international community
does not sufficiently impact them, that is why, the problem remains
unsolved. We will further strengthen our country and international
positions. There are sufficiently many legal bases for the settlement
of the conflict and these bases defend and support the position of
Azerbaijan. The UN, UN Security Council, OSCE, Council of Europe,
European Parliament and other international organizations adopted
orders and these orders are the only way of the settlement."
Azerbaijan won't change position on Karabakh settlement
The head of state underlined that all countries recognize the
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and that this problem can be
solved within the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan: "Azerbaijan
won't change its position on the solution of the issue; we will not
give up our way. Nagornyy Karabakh is a historical and eternal land
of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan must restore its territorial integrity. The
invaders must be withdrawn from the occupied territories and will be
withdrawn. [Displaced] citizens of Azerbaijan must return back to their
native lands and they will return. Our compatriots will return back to
the regions situated outside the administrative borders of autonomous
province of Nagornyy Karabakh and Nagornyy Karabakh itself, Xankandi,
Susa. I believe in this and there are many factors that make me to
be sure: international law, economic power of Azerbaijan and growing
image of Azerbaijan in political sphere. We can see the successes of
Azerbaijan by looking at the history of one year. We are a member
of the best respected international organization - the UN Security
Council. We chaired this organization several months ago. We joined
them with the support of 155 countries.
Non-Aligned Movement
"One-hundred and twenty countries - members of the Non-Aligned
Movement supported resolutions reflecting the solution of the Nagornyy
Karabakh conflict within territorial integrity of the Azerbaijani
Republic. One-hundred and twenty countries make the majority of the
international community. In some cases we hear the conception of the
international community and some communities, organizations consider
themselves as the international community when they use the term. The
essence that the international world is neither the unity of 20, nor
30 states. The UN is an international community which includes 155
countries and all of them support us. The Non-Aligned Movement is also
an international community. This movement includes 120 countries. They
support us too. This means that the international community supports
our position and of course, this gives us additional possibilities
and increases our belief.
International mediators have failed to resolve Karabakh conflict
"At the same time the Minsk Group was especially established 20
years ago in order to solve this conflict, but it has not been able
to settle this issue, it is not able to show the necessary impact on
Armenia to achieve its aim. We observe that this issue maybe solved
by Azerbaijan by using force and it can find its solution. That is why
we must become more powerful. We must strengthen the Azerbaijani army
and this process is successfully being continued. The Azerbaijani army
is currently one of the most powerful armies of the world, and not
only in the region. We move our country forward by strengthening its
economy. It creates opportunity to pursue an independent policy in the
world arena. That's why we pass the decisions in foreign and domestic
policy, which meet the requirements of our own interests. Strong
Azerbaijan is the main factor in the region. This is also a factor for
stability in the region, at the same time, it's impossible to consider
regional issues without the opinion of Azerbaijan. Attempts of passing
relevant decisions without the opinion of Azerbaijan have not produced
any result and the last event distinctly reflected this. That's why
the stronger Azerbaijan is, the faster it will be able to restore
its territorial integrity.
Armenia "first target"
We have a clear position concerning this issue. I have expressed my
opinion dealing with this issue for several times. All the occupied
territories of Azerbaijan must be liberated form the invader, then
peace, cooperation may be restored in the region and the source of
security can be established. Our lands are still under occupation,
that's why our first target is Armenia. We will continue isolating
Armenia from all the international and regional projects. This policy
gives its results and the difficult position of Armenian economy
was the result of the policy carried out by Azerbaijan. This is
unambiguous. According to the official statistics declared by Armenia,
80,000 people left the country in the first half of the year. I
think that this figure will be doubled at the end of the year. The
population of Azerbaijan is growing and this figure will be seriously
increased in 5-10 years in comparison with today's index. These factors
must make Armenians realize the current situation. The difficult
economic and demographic position of Armenia and its isolation
from all international and regional projects must concern them. But
Azerbaijan is going forward. Although Azerbaijani territories are
under the occupation, we achieve much success in the sphere and such
steps will be continued. Azerbaijan has recently taken the 46th place
[in the world] and the first place among CIS countries according to
the ability demonstrated in the competition between the world states
at Davos World Economical Forum. Our work shows its results. We want
the restoration of fairness and will be able to achieve our aims. The
liberation of the occupied territories remains the most-priority issue
that is put into the agenda of both domestic and foreign policy. We
do our best and we will continue our work to achieve our goals.