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    SWITZERLAND TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS FOR PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF KARABAKH CONFLICT

    AzerNews, Azerbaijan
    Aug 14 2013

    14 August 2013, 18:52 (GMT+05:00)
    By Sara Rajabova

    Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which resulted in the occupation of
    Azerbaijani territory by Armenia, is a major problem for the country,
    Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister, chairman of the State Committee
    on Refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov stressed in a meeting with the new
    Ambassador of Switzerland to Azerbaijan Pascal Obisher on August 12.

    Hasanov noted that as a result of Armenia's military aggression,
    20 percent of Azerbaijani lands were occupied and 1.2 million of
    citizens have become refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

    The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict emerged in 1988 when Armenia made
    territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Since a lengthy war in the early
    1990s that displaced over one million Azerbaijanis, Armenian armed
    forces have occupied over 20 percent of Azerbaijan's internationally
    recognized territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent
    regions.

    Expressing confidence that the refugees and IDPs will return their
    homes, Hasanov said as a result of purposeful policy pursued by the
    Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the fair position of Azerbaijan
    is getting great support in the world, and the country's authority
    is growing in international arena.

    Hasanov also noted that this conflict is dangerous not only for the
    South Caucasus region, but the entire world, because Armenia is using
    the occupied Azerbaijani territory as a transit for drug trafficking
    and training of terrorist groups sent to various countries.

    Stressing Armenia's neglecting the resolutions of international
    organizations on the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
    and continuing the policy of occupation, Hasanov said justice will
    soon triumph.

    Armenia has not enforced the UN Security Council's four resolutions
    on withdrawal of its troops from the occupied territories to this day.

    The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which led to the death and suffering
    of innocent people, is still unsolved because of the unconstructive
    position of Armenia, Hasanov underscored.

    Hasanov spoke about the work done by President Aliyev and international
    organizations to improve the social, housing and living conditions of
    refugees and IDPs. In particular, $5.4 billion was allocated to address
    the problems of refugees and IDPs. In addition, 82 modern settlements
    were built for refugees and IDPs that hosts 160,000 refugees and IDPs
    through the funding of country's state oil fund SOFAZ.

    He also spoke about humanitarian programs, which are implemented for
    IDPs. For instance, the Switzerland Cooperation Organization, which
    has operated in Azerbaijan for over 12 years, carried out programs
    in various fields with the total cost of $20 million.

    These programs are implemented in regions located near the occupied
    territories, partially occupied Agdam and Fizuli regions. Azerbaijani
    government has created all conditions for a free and transparent work
    of the organization, Hasanov added.

    He also noted that Switzerland in many cases supports the just position
    of Azerbaijan in international events.

    Furthermore, Hasanov noted that the relations between Azerbaijan and
    Switzerland are at a high level. He said that a clear example of these
    relations is the exchange of experience between the two countries
    in the political, cultural and humanitarian spheres and Azerbaijan
    is interested in the successful development of this cooperation in
    the future.

    In turn, Swiss Ambassador Obisher spoke about the development of
    his country, which has passed different steps on this path. He said
    Azerbaijan has rapidly grown in a short period after the restoration
    of independence.

    Obisher emphasized Switzerland will step up efforts for a peaceful
    settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and
    other conflicts that exist in Europe during its the OSCE presidency
    next year.

    The ambassador expressed his confidence that the economic relations
    between Azerbaijan and Switzerland will develop in the coming years.

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