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Turan News Agency, Azerbaijan
January 17, 2008 Thursday
AZERI LEADER SAYS KARABAKH WAR NOT OVER YET
Quzanli, 17 January: The Armenians are wrong if they are thinking
that they won the war [over Nagornyy Karabakh]. It is not over yet.
Only the first stage of the war is over, President Ilham Aliyev said
in his address to residents of Agdam District at the opening ceremony
of an Olympic complex in the village of Quzanli today.
Aliyev noted that the Karabakh peace talks were currently going in a
more favourable situation than before. Thus, if several years ago the
liberation of only four [Armenian-] occupied districts [around
Nagornyy Karabakh] was proposed, then now at issue are all the seven
districts. This is all the result of Baku's firm position, support
from the international community, and the economic development and
strengthening of the military might of the country. True, this all
does not suit Azerbaijan completely, but the talks are going in the
right direction, Aliyev believes.
Touching upon the possible option of [conflict] resolution, Aliyev
said that if Armenians were prudent, then one could talk about
granting autonomy [to Karabakh Armenians], but independence is out of
the question. "I want to think that the Armenian authorities will
show prudence. Otherwise, the lands will be liberated using all
opportunities available," Aliyev said.
[BBM note: A total of 70 per cent of Agdam District is under Armenian
control; the district executive office is based in Quzanli village as
the district centre is also under occupation]
January 17, 2008 Thursday
AZERI LEADER SAYS KARABAKH WAR NOT OVER YET
Quzanli, 17 January: The Armenians are wrong if they are thinking
that they won the war [over Nagornyy Karabakh]. It is not over yet.
Only the first stage of the war is over, President Ilham Aliyev said
in his address to residents of Agdam District at the opening ceremony
of an Olympic complex in the village of Quzanli today.
Aliyev noted that the Karabakh peace talks were currently going in a
more favourable situation than before. Thus, if several years ago the
liberation of only four [Armenian-] occupied districts [around
Nagornyy Karabakh] was proposed, then now at issue are all the seven
districts. This is all the result of Baku's firm position, support
from the international community, and the economic development and
strengthening of the military might of the country. True, this all
does not suit Azerbaijan completely, but the talks are going in the
right direction, Aliyev believes.
Touching upon the possible option of [conflict] resolution, Aliyev
said that if Armenians were prudent, then one could talk about
granting autonomy [to Karabakh Armenians], but independence is out of
the question. "I want to think that the Armenian authorities will
show prudence. Otherwise, the lands will be liberated using all
opportunities available," Aliyev said.
[BBM note: A total of 70 per cent of Agdam District is under Armenian
control; the district executive office is based in Quzanli village as
the district centre is also under occupation]