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Interfax, Russia
Sept 21 2012
Nagorno-Karabakh problem can be settled only with Azerbaijan's
integrity preserved - diplomat
BAKU. Sept 21
The only way to settle the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh implies the
preservation of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, and this is
stipulated in resolutions by a number of international organizations
and countries, Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov said.
"There have been some speculations regarding the settlement process,
but the situation is absolutely clear. Azerbaijan's territorial
integrity must be restored, and a model of an autonomous area where
Armenians and Azeris would coexist in the Nagorno-Karabakh region
should be developed," he told journalists on Friday.
Azerbaijan's territorial integrity is supported not only by Islamic
countries close to Baku, but this support has also been declared in
resolutions of the UN Security Council, NATO, the Non-Aligned
Movement, and others, Azimov said. "I believe the principled
statements that they all have made should be viewed as an open message
to Armenia, and it should accept it," he said.
The negotiations on settling the Nagorno-Karabakh problem have been
going on for 20 years, and both the stages of the settlement program
and foreign diplomats involved in resolving the conflict have changed
a lot of times, Azimov said. "But the main problem is that Armenia is
not showing the desire to reconsider its position. In my view, the
situation will prompt it to do so," he said.
However, since the beginning of the last stage of the settlement
process in 2004, the parties have formulated some ideas, Azimov said.
"These ideas are sufficient for us to draw up a schedule of day-to-day
steps, or a road map, for resolving the conflict already now, without
wasting time. This schedule should address all issues that concern
both Armenia and us," he said.
Baku is not against the idea of determining Nagorno-Karabakh's status
and restoring roads in this region, but its status can be discussed
only after Azeris return there and the roads can be restored only
after the land is liberated, Azimov said.
Sept 21 2012
Nagorno-Karabakh problem can be settled only with Azerbaijan's
integrity preserved - diplomat
BAKU. Sept 21
The only way to settle the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh implies the
preservation of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, and this is
stipulated in resolutions by a number of international organizations
and countries, Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov said.
"There have been some speculations regarding the settlement process,
but the situation is absolutely clear. Azerbaijan's territorial
integrity must be restored, and a model of an autonomous area where
Armenians and Azeris would coexist in the Nagorno-Karabakh region
should be developed," he told journalists on Friday.
Azerbaijan's territorial integrity is supported not only by Islamic
countries close to Baku, but this support has also been declared in
resolutions of the UN Security Council, NATO, the Non-Aligned
Movement, and others, Azimov said. "I believe the principled
statements that they all have made should be viewed as an open message
to Armenia, and it should accept it," he said.
The negotiations on settling the Nagorno-Karabakh problem have been
going on for 20 years, and both the stages of the settlement program
and foreign diplomats involved in resolving the conflict have changed
a lot of times, Azimov said. "But the main problem is that Armenia is
not showing the desire to reconsider its position. In my view, the
situation will prompt it to do so," he said.
However, since the beginning of the last stage of the settlement
process in 2004, the parties have formulated some ideas, Azimov said.
"These ideas are sufficient for us to draw up a schedule of day-to-day
steps, or a road map, for resolving the conflict already now, without
wasting time. This schedule should address all issues that concern
both Armenia and us," he said.
Baku is not against the idea of determining Nagorno-Karabakh's status
and restoring roads in this region, but its status can be discussed
only after Azeris return there and the roads can be restored only
after the land is liberated, Azimov said.