Araz Azimov: “Emptying of seven regions around Nagorno Karabakh does not mean a solution to the conflict”
17:13 / 12.10.2009 “The co-chairs will make preparations for the Chisinau meeting after they assess the essence of their meetings in Baku,” Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov said. Deputy Minister said more attention will be paid to some issues, others will be discussed in the following stages.
“The situation is not simple. There is no unilateral variant of solution, compromise is bilateral. You should have to give something in order to get something. This process of solution is bilateral and Azerbaijan has already publicized its compromises. Azerbaijan is ready to compromise. Azerbaijan has expressed its readiness to give the highest self-management model to Nagorno Karabakh, the two communities that will live there within the framework of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.
It means that Azerbaijan has already chosen its way, compromised and is standing in the middle of the bridge. Now Armenia should refrain from its position and come to the middle of the bridge. It means that Armenia should give consent to the solution to the problems within the framework of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity. If it does not do it, it means that there is no common conceptual denominator. There should be a common basis on which the sides can continue discussions. All the issues arising from this conceptual position will be solved anyway,” he said. Araz Azimov once more underlined the possibility of solving conflicts within the framework of the countries’ territorial integrity.
“There are principle points, norms and principles of the international law. Azerbaijan is ready to act in line with it. Azerbaijan, which is moving in this direction, repeats its proposals. Emptying of seven regions around Nagorno Karabakh does not mean a solution to the conflict. This is a step toward the solution, a necessary step… Nagorno Karabakh conflict can not be solved unless these territories are under occupation. The people should return, and for this the territories should be emptied,” he said. Deputy Minister also touched on the other principle moment of the solution. “The conflict will be solved within the framework of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, restoration of the coexistence of the two communities and determination of the Nagorno Karabakh’s status in the following stage. Emptying of seven regions around Nagorno Karabakh does not mean a solution to the conflict. The people must return home for reaching next phases. The Nagorno Karabakh problem will be solved only in case that Azerbaijanis will return to their homeland first. The Karabakh Azerbaijanis will create normal conditions by cooperation and peaceful co-existence with the Armenians after the return. Only these objective conditions will promote final solution of the problems in the next phase. It is not possible and acceptable to change this logic”. Azimov said Armenia’s last statements created deep concern. “At the same time these statements create basis for confirmation of our fair position.Bu yazı ( 431 ) - dəfə oxunmuşdur
