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'NAGORNO KARABAKH ARMENIANS CAN DETERMINE THEIR DESTINY WITHIN AZERBAIJAN'
news.az, Azerbaijan
Oct 14 2011
'Armenian living in Nagorno-Karabakh can determine their destiny
within borders of Azerbaijan.
They have rights and obligations as citizens of Azerbaijan and they
can enjoy autonomous status to develop their specific features'.
The statement came from head of the political analysis and information
department at the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Elnur
Aslanov in his remarks to the presentation ceremony of a book
"Post-conflict restoration of Azerbaijan's lands: conceptual basis"
co-authored by Nazim Muzaffarli and Eldar Ismayilov.
The principle of self-determination should not contradict the principle
of territorial integrity in any case, he noted.
'This principle does not apply to national minorities. It should be
noted that the main reason why Armenia avoids the negotiating process
is that the essence of common principles contradicts their insidious
intentions. The establishment of peace in the region necessitates
social and economic development in the occupied lands and improving
welfare of population, especially Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh as
a first step.
Vast financial opportunities of Azerbaijan allow it to implement
programs and projects in the lands to be freed from occupation. This,
of course, requires to study the situation in detail, to conduct
assessment and determine what is needed and take planned action. This
book is a good database about geographical features, financial
resources and economic potential of the occupied lands. Its value also
lies in a conceptual basis of restoration in these lands contained
in it.'
news.az, Azerbaijan
Oct 14 2011
'Armenian living in Nagorno-Karabakh can determine their destiny
within borders of Azerbaijan.
They have rights and obligations as citizens of Azerbaijan and they
can enjoy autonomous status to develop their specific features'.
The statement came from head of the political analysis and information
department at the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Elnur
Aslanov in his remarks to the presentation ceremony of a book
"Post-conflict restoration of Azerbaijan's lands: conceptual basis"
co-authored by Nazim Muzaffarli and Eldar Ismayilov.
The principle of self-determination should not contradict the principle
of territorial integrity in any case, he noted.
'This principle does not apply to national minorities. It should be
noted that the main reason why Armenia avoids the negotiating process
is that the essence of common principles contradicts their insidious
intentions. The establishment of peace in the region necessitates
social and economic development in the occupied lands and improving
welfare of population, especially Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh as
a first step.
Vast financial opportunities of Azerbaijan allow it to implement
programs and projects in the lands to be freed from occupation. This,
of course, requires to study the situation in detail, to conduct
assessment and determine what is needed and take planned action. This
book is a good database about geographical features, financial
resources and economic potential of the occupied lands. Its value also
lies in a conceptual basis of restoration in these lands contained
in it.'