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July 22, 2011 Friday
Armenia's unconstructive position in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict makes
inevitable militarily resolution
by T.Hajiyev, Trend News Agency, Baku, Azerbaijan
July 22--Azerbaijan should express its radical attitude toward the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Center for Political Innovation and
Technology Director Mubariz Ahmedoglu said at a press conference
today.
"The unsuccessful outcome of the Kazan meeting showed that the
Armenians do not want to resolve the conflict peacefully. The OSCE
Minsk Group is also aware of it. The fact that Kazan meeting ended
without result is negative for Russia as well," Ahmedoglu underlined.
He stressed that Armenia's destructive position makes inevitable
military resolution to the problem.
"Azerbaijan is rapidly arming itself. Next year it is expected to
increase Azerbaijan's military budget to 3.5 billion manat, which is
equal to approximately $4.3 billion. Sooner or later it will be
apparent. If this conflict is not solved peacefully, then the guns
will speak. This can not be avoided," Ahmedoglu said.
Ahmedoglu believes that talks between the Azerbaijani and Armenian
communities of Nagorno Karabakh are very important in resolution of
the conflict.
"However, it is unknown why the OSCE Minsk Group has never made such a
proposal. The Minsk Group deals with anything except this conflict,"
Ahmedoglu said.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group -- Russia, France, and the U.S. --
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
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Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Business News
July 22, 2011 Friday
Armenia's unconstructive position in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict makes
inevitable militarily resolution
by T.Hajiyev, Trend News Agency, Baku, Azerbaijan
July 22--Azerbaijan should express its radical attitude toward the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Center for Political Innovation and
Technology Director Mubariz Ahmedoglu said at a press conference
today.
"The unsuccessful outcome of the Kazan meeting showed that the
Armenians do not want to resolve the conflict peacefully. The OSCE
Minsk Group is also aware of it. The fact that Kazan meeting ended
without result is negative for Russia as well," Ahmedoglu underlined.
He stressed that Armenia's destructive position makes inevitable
military resolution to the problem.
"Azerbaijan is rapidly arming itself. Next year it is expected to
increase Azerbaijan's military budget to 3.5 billion manat, which is
equal to approximately $4.3 billion. Sooner or later it will be
apparent. If this conflict is not solved peacefully, then the guns
will speak. This can not be avoided," Ahmedoglu said.
Ahmedoglu believes that talks between the Azerbaijani and Armenian
communities of Nagorno Karabakh are very important in resolution of
the conflict.
"However, it is unknown why the OSCE Minsk Group has never made such a
proposal. The Minsk Group deals with anything except this conflict,"
Ahmedoglu said.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group -- Russia, France, and the U.S. --
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
To see more of the Trend News Agency, or to subscribe to the
newspaper, go to http://en.trend.az/. Copyright (c) 2011, Trend News
Agency, Baku, Azerbaijan Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information
Services.