Azerbaijani President holds meeting at Defense Ministry
Azerbaijani President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev held meeting on army building at the Ministry of Defense on April 23.
15:04 / 24.04.2010 The Supreme Commander-in-Chief noted that the army building had always been in the focus of attention in Azerbaijan: “This is the issue of primary importance for us, because the territories of Azerbaijan are under the occupation for long years”.
The Head of State underlined that that the existing situation makes Azerbaijan strengthen its military potential at high level: “Armenia and its supporters have committed special cruelty and mercilessness in the process of occupation. Khojaly Genocide is a bright example for this. Armenia roughly violates all legal norms. Despite the adoption of four resolutions by the UN Security Council in the early 1990s demanding the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from the occupied lands, the Armenian armed forces are still holding our territories under occupation and do not implement these decisions”.
Taking stance on updated Madrid principles, the Head of State said that the last proposals might be a ground for preparation of the agreement: “I want to reiterate that the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan has never been and will never be a subject of discussion. Prolonging the negotiations, Armenia does not want to free the territories it has occupied. Our biggest compromise is that Azerbaijan is still committed to the peace process for 20 years. The international community should respect for their decisions. No problem can be solved in the region unless the Armenia – Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno Karabakh is resolved, because the conflict seriously impact on the processes in the region”.
Speaking about the significance of the meeting, the President stated that further development of the military sphere is in the focus of attention in Azerbaijan. According to him, the military preparation is at high level in Azerbaijan, military expenses has increased by ten times over the last 5-6 years, military industry is rapidly developing and a great number of military equipment has been purchased: “This is our natural right. Today the Army of Azerbaijan is stronger and more professional than Armenian one in all spheres. Azerbaijan is one of the rare countries in the region that doesn’t need the help of anyone”.
Further, Minister of Defense, Colonel-General Safar Abiyev provided detailed information on the measures taken in the direction of the army building.
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