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ILHAM ALIYEV: TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF THE COUNTRIES AND SELF-GOVERNANCE OF THE PEOPLE - THESE PRINCIPLES ARE NOT CONFLICTING
arminfo
Friday, June 24, 14:10
"The personal involvement of Russian President Medvedev helps us come
closer to a settlement", Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in
his interview with Euronews.
"Therefore, our expectations are optimistic and we think that if the
Armenian side shows a constructive approach and finds the political
will to make important steps forward, the conflict can be resolved
very soon. As far as the negotiation process is concerned, the basic
principles which were offered by mediators to both sides are in line
with internationally recognized principles, which are territorial
integrity of the countries and self-governance of the people. These
two principles are not conflicting, they are both important, and both
of them can be provided in the peace agreement", he said.
When asked what concessions Azerbaijan is ready to make, Aliyev said:
"Actually, we do not have to give anything back for something that
belonged to us in the first place. Nagorno-Karabakh is a historic land
of Azerbaijan and internationally recognized territory of Azerbaijan".
From: A. Papazian
arminfo
Friday, June 24, 14:10
"The personal involvement of Russian President Medvedev helps us come
closer to a settlement", Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in
his interview with Euronews.
"Therefore, our expectations are optimistic and we think that if the
Armenian side shows a constructive approach and finds the political
will to make important steps forward, the conflict can be resolved
very soon. As far as the negotiation process is concerned, the basic
principles which were offered by mediators to both sides are in line
with internationally recognized principles, which are territorial
integrity of the countries and self-governance of the people. These
two principles are not conflicting, they are both important, and both
of them can be provided in the peace agreement", he said.
When asked what concessions Azerbaijan is ready to make, Aliyev said:
"Actually, we do not have to give anything back for something that
belonged to us in the first place. Nagorno-Karabakh is a historic land
of Azerbaijan and internationally recognized territory of Azerbaijan".
From: A. Papazian