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    NO ONE WANTS WAR - AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT

    news.az
    March 1 2010
    Azerbaijan

    Ilham Aliyev Ilham Aliyev has said that Azerbaijan does not want war,
    but cannot tolerate the occupationof its land by Armenia.

    Addressing selected representatives of the public during a visit
    to Gabala District on Saturday, Aliyev said that the Azerbaijani
    government lent great importance to improving the housing and job
    prospects of IDPs. "The State Program to Development the Regions is
    under way and in the first phase all the problems of those citizens
    living in difficult conditions have been tackled. Today there are no
    IDPs and refugees living in tents in Azerbaijan. Now, the problems of
    other refugees living in buildings unfit for habitation will be our
    focus. This process is happening in Gabala. We are carrying out these
    improvements in various parts of our country. Multi-storey buildings
    for IDPs and refugees are being constructed in Baku and other regional
    centres. Living conditions in these houses are very comfortable and
    I believe you'll have better lives. But the main point today is that
    you should be able to return to your homes. This is our key concern."

    The president said that the Khojaly massacre would never fade from
    memory. "All the world community has recognized this as a grave crime
    against humanity. Our efforts, with the support of the Azerbaijani
    government, public and diaspora organizations, young people, students
    studying abroad, have brought this crime to the attention of the
    world community. Though Armenians strived to hide the realities of
    this grave crime through their strong diaspora, they failed.

    Misrepresenting the facts of the Khojaly Genocide they tried to veil
    their brutality against the Azerbaijani people. But today, all the
    world community is aware of the realities of this crime."

    Ilham Aliyev said that those responsible for the crime would be
    prosecuted. "I firmly believe that all the criminals, their supporters
    whose hands are stained with the blood of the Azerbaijani people will
    be punished."

    Touching on the settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, the
    president said that Azerbaijan would continue its efforts. "We are
    striving and have to strive to achieve the comprehensive development of
    our country and strengthen our position in the talks and the conflict
    with Armenia. International law supports our position.

    International organizations back a resolution on the basis of
    territorial integrity and the norms of international law. There are
    numerous international documents that confirm this. Despite this,
    the issue has not been resolved. Because the opposing side, Armenia,
    wants to drag out the resolution. It wants to maintain the status
    quo and wants to legalize the situation as it is now. We will never
    allow this. We will continue our policy and diplomatic efforts in
    the desired fashion. The issue is on the agenda of international
    organizations and in bilateral relations."

    Aliyev said that the Armenian lobby had fallen into the hands of conmen
    and corrupt politicians. "Paying money and delivering them benefits,
    the Armenian lobby is trying to strengthen its position. We are for a
    fair solution of the problem, according to international law. We have
    no territorial claims on any state. Though today's Armenia was built on
    Azerbaijani territory. Despite this fact, we have no such territorial
    claims. We want our historically and internationally recognized
    lands to be freed and our citizens returned to their homes. We are
    being told that the problem must be solved peacefully. This is what
    we also support. But no one must forget that the Armenians occupied
    these lands in military ways, not peacefully.

    Though 20 years have passed, everyone must remember this bloody night.

    All the citizens of Azerbaijan, especially the younger generation
    must always remember this crime against our people. If Armenia acted
    in a violent way against us, then why does everybody recommend that
    we solve this problem peacefully? I'd like to reiterate that no one
    wants war. Who wants war? How much longer should we wait for the world
    community and the sides involved in this issue to solve this problem?

    We must not submit to this situation. The status quo doesn't suit us.

    The status quo must be changed in a fair way. Armenians must
    unconditionally withdraw from our lands. And only after that should
    cooperation and peace be established. This is our key position. This
    issue must find its solution within the territorial integrity of the
    Azerbaijan Republic. The latest processes show that those who are
    strong are always right. Unfortunately this is the reality today.

    That's why we need to be much stronger. We see that this injustice
    has been continuing for nearly 20 years. We need to mobilize our
    efforts and to strengthen our position. We must develop our economic
    potential. According to the latest reports, Azerbaijan leads the
    countries with rapidly growing economies. We must increase our economic
    resources. All the work done pursues this goal."

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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