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  • BAKU: Azerbaijani MPs optimistic over Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

    AzerNews, Azerbaijan
    Jan 3 2014

    Azerbaijani MPs optimistic over Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement in 2014

    3 January 2014, 13:04 (GMT+04:00)
    By Jamila Babayeva


    Azerbaijani MPs and political analysts are optimistic over the
    settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in 2014.

    MP Rovshan Rzayev believes that there is every reason for optimistic
    forecasts for the year of 2014.

    In an interview with Day.Az, he stressed that Azerbaijani government
    pursued some successful policies in 2013. Rzayev also said that by
    continuing those policies, Baku will have more victories in 2014.

    "Of course, my greatest desire is the return of the occupied
    Azerbaijani lands. I want young people to be more interested in this
    issue and to continue the efforts to resolve this problem," he said.

    MP Govhar Bakhshaliyeva also expects a lot from 2014.

    "I expect a lot from 2014. But first of all, as all Azerbaijanis, I am
    waiting for resolution of the conflict," she said.

    Bakhshaliyeva believes that Baku's voice will be heard more clearly
    among the voices of other countries and nations in 2014.

    "Our country's position in the world will be strengthened and the
    voice of Azerbaijan will sound louder in 2014," she stressed.

    MP Aydin Mirzazadeh also believes that 2013, as its preceding year,
    was lost in the issue of a final settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
    conflict.

    He stressed that due to the unconstructive position of Armenia -
    Yerevan's refusal to comply with international law - there were no
    achievement or contacts in this issue in the previous year.

    He believes that in the settlement of the conflict everything depends
    on the position of Armenia, since Azerbaijan is ready to resolve the
    issue.

    "But apparently, Armenia wants to solve the problem by destroying its
    independence and establishment of a state without any population,
    economy, and with no prospects for development," MP said.

    Mirzazade believes that 2013 was one of the most successful periods in
    the development of Azerbaijan.

    "In spite of everything, Azerbaijan has further strengthened its
    position in the Karabakh issue," he said.

    Political analyst, Fikret Sadikhov, also believes that some partial
    results can be achieved at the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
    conflict.

    He believes that a radical solution of the problem in the short term
    is unlikely due to Yerevan's behavior.

    "But the reality is that Armenia is struggling with difficult
    socio-economic, and domestic political problems that may force the
    country to take certain steps, which, in turn, will contribute to the
    final resolution of the problem in the future," Sadikhov concluded.

    Political analyst, Rasim Musabeyov, believes that after the last
    meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia in December 2013 a
    new round of negotiations has begun.

    "This is positive. But based on past experiences, some high
    expectations are misplaced, because, unfortunately, the talks have
    been unsuccessful so far. But there is a hope that these efforts will
    not be fruitless this time, because eventually the Armenian side sees
    that neither her tenacity, nor the support of countries that usually
    patronize Armenians, is able to force Azerbaijan to take actions that
    are inconsistent with the country's sovereignty," Musabeyov stressed.

    He further said the social and economic situation of Armenia is
    getting worse day by day and there is no prospect.

    "This will encourage them to take a more realistic approach. Progress
    in the negotiations can be achieved, but in general, we should still
    be cautious," he concluded.

    Armenia occupied over 20 percent of Azerbaijan's internationally
    recognized territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent
    regions, after laying territorial claims against its South Caucasus
    neighbor. The occupation caused a lengthy war in the early 1990s.

    The UN Security Council has adopted four resolutions on Armenia's
    withdrawal from the Azerbaijani territory, but they have not been
    enforced to this day.

    Peace talks, mediated by Russia, France and the U.S. through the OSCE
    Minsk Group, are underway on the basis of a peace outline proposed by
    the Minsk Group co-chairs, dubbed the Madrid Principles. The
    negotiations have been largely fruitless so far.

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