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PRESIDENT ALIYEV: SOME WORLD FORCES NOT INTERESTED IN KARABAKH CONFLICT BEING SOLVED
Trend News Agency (Baku, Azerbaijan)
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency
January 11, 2015 Sunday
Jan. 11--Unfortunately, in 2014 there also was no progress in the
settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at a meeting of the Cabinet of
Ministers dedicated to the outcome of the socio-economic development
in 2014 and the upcoming challenges.
The president said in 2014 Armenia chose a strategy of imitations in
the negotiation process.
"I believe that it's not a secret for us or the mediators that Armenia
doesn't want peace. It doesn't want the conflict to be settled,
and doesn't want to leave the occupied lands," said Ilham Aliyev.
"This is despite that the presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group
co-chairing countries have repeatedly said that the status quo
is unacceptable. But those are just words, behind which there is
no serious policy. If the status quo is unacceptable, and it is of
course unacceptable, then some measures have to be taken," he said.
"The pressure must be exerted on the aggressor country, this country
must be forced to withdraw from the occupied lands," Aliyev said.
"Otherwise, this will be a kind of hypocrisy. A statement is made,
but there's no work following it. Just like the UN Security Council,
which adopted four resolutions. For more than 20 years, none of these
resolutions have been fulfilled."
"Why the adopted resolutions are immediately fulfilled in other cases,
but in ours do not? This is injustice and double standards," he said.
Ilham Aliyev went on to add that Azerbaijani people are already
well aware that the unresolved problem can not be explained only by
Armenia's unconstructive position.
He said that apparently, there are some forces in the world which
are not interested in resolving this conflict.
"Apparently, there are some forces which are interested in seeing
this conflict to remain "frozen", "partially frozen" and use it as
a means of pressure on Azerbaijan," the president said.
He said that the situation observer in different regions such as
Europe, Middle East in the recent years, further strengthens this
position, this approach.
"Such a conclusion comes from the processes. Thus, it must be
clarified, until when we will be dealing with these double standards?!,
" the president said.
President Aliyev reminded that Armenia has repeatedly resorted to
open provocation in summer of 2014 and at the end of the same year.
"Both times the Azerbaijani army gave a fitting response to the enemy,"
the president said. "More than 50 invaders were killed in the summer
months, and Armenians' provocation in September was also prevented."
Ilham Aliyev said that Armenia's leadership -- the criminal,
dictatorial regime is responsible for the mentioned provocations.
"The country's current and former leadership is also directly
responsible for Armenia's current deplorable situation. Armenia could
not establish itself as an independent country because of the invasive
policy," he said.
"Armenia, in fact, didn't even achieve independence. This is simply
of a formal nature," the president said. He added that Azerbaijan
has also a principled position in this issue
"Our position is based on international law," the president said. "Our
position is strengthened by our army. Our army demonstrated
all its power, capability in 2014. It showed the enemy and the
enemy's patrons that the Azerbaijani army can at any time restore
its territorial integrity. It's just better that issue is resolved
through negotiations. I think that these several factors further
strengthen our position."
The president said that although there has been no progress achieved
in the negotiations, he believes a lot of work has was carried out in
2014 to resolve the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
in terms of policy, regional framework, as well as in the military
sphere -- on the battlefield.
"We taught the Armenians a lesson they still can't recover from,
they're confused and in panic," Ilham Aliyev said.
"Now, they're trying to blame us during various international events.
But, let me ask -- why is there an Armenian soldier in Aghdam,
Fizuli districts? What does the Armenian army do there? Why does no
one openly talk about this, except us? Why are the mediators involved
in the issue indifferent to this?," he said.
"These are rhetorical questions, we know why. Nevertheless, we must
ask these questions at every event, every forum."
"The state officials, public figures, MPs, ordinary citizens, members
of civil society must ask these questions," the president said. "Let
the questions on the policy of double standards, pro-Armenian policy,
be answered, because this hipocrisy is getting hard to bear. I believe
in this case, there's no need to talk in diplomatic language."
President Ilham Aliyev further said that the truth is that the
continued occupation of Azerbaijani lands is not only because of
Armenia.
"Armenia is a powerless, poor country. It is in a helpless condition,"
he continued. "Of course, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict would have
been resolved fairly long time ago, if it wasn't for Armenia's
influential patrons in various capitals. Today even the Armenian
leadership recognizes this."
"Without external support, Armenia will not be able to keep the
occupied lands for even one day," he said. "Meanwhile Azerbaijan is
fighting on its own. Our recently
"Without the external support they will fail to keep the occupied
lands at least a day," Aliyev said. "Azerbaijan is fighting alone. Our
recent history has shown that even alone Azerbaijan can succeed and
protect its national interests in the political fight."
President Aliyev said that Azerbaijan will further strengthen its
army potential in 2015.
"Huge funds were allocated for this purpose," the president said. "It
should be noted that the funds allocated for military spending exceed
Armenia's total budget twofold. The discipline and combat capability
are growing in our army. The patriotic spirit is at a high level.
Azerbaijan becomes stronger, while Armenia weakens. This is an
inevitable process. That is, this process will continue even faster
in the coming years."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Trend News Agency (Baku, Azerbaijan)
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency
January 11, 2015 Sunday
Jan. 11--Unfortunately, in 2014 there also was no progress in the
settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at a meeting of the Cabinet of
Ministers dedicated to the outcome of the socio-economic development
in 2014 and the upcoming challenges.
The president said in 2014 Armenia chose a strategy of imitations in
the negotiation process.
"I believe that it's not a secret for us or the mediators that Armenia
doesn't want peace. It doesn't want the conflict to be settled,
and doesn't want to leave the occupied lands," said Ilham Aliyev.
"This is despite that the presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group
co-chairing countries have repeatedly said that the status quo
is unacceptable. But those are just words, behind which there is
no serious policy. If the status quo is unacceptable, and it is of
course unacceptable, then some measures have to be taken," he said.
"The pressure must be exerted on the aggressor country, this country
must be forced to withdraw from the occupied lands," Aliyev said.
"Otherwise, this will be a kind of hypocrisy. A statement is made,
but there's no work following it. Just like the UN Security Council,
which adopted four resolutions. For more than 20 years, none of these
resolutions have been fulfilled."
"Why the adopted resolutions are immediately fulfilled in other cases,
but in ours do not? This is injustice and double standards," he said.
Ilham Aliyev went on to add that Azerbaijani people are already
well aware that the unresolved problem can not be explained only by
Armenia's unconstructive position.
He said that apparently, there are some forces in the world which
are not interested in resolving this conflict.
"Apparently, there are some forces which are interested in seeing
this conflict to remain "frozen", "partially frozen" and use it as
a means of pressure on Azerbaijan," the president said.
He said that the situation observer in different regions such as
Europe, Middle East in the recent years, further strengthens this
position, this approach.
"Such a conclusion comes from the processes. Thus, it must be
clarified, until when we will be dealing with these double standards?!,
" the president said.
President Aliyev reminded that Armenia has repeatedly resorted to
open provocation in summer of 2014 and at the end of the same year.
"Both times the Azerbaijani army gave a fitting response to the enemy,"
the president said. "More than 50 invaders were killed in the summer
months, and Armenians' provocation in September was also prevented."
Ilham Aliyev said that Armenia's leadership -- the criminal,
dictatorial regime is responsible for the mentioned provocations.
"The country's current and former leadership is also directly
responsible for Armenia's current deplorable situation. Armenia could
not establish itself as an independent country because of the invasive
policy," he said.
"Armenia, in fact, didn't even achieve independence. This is simply
of a formal nature," the president said. He added that Azerbaijan
has also a principled position in this issue
"Our position is based on international law," the president said. "Our
position is strengthened by our army. Our army demonstrated
all its power, capability in 2014. It showed the enemy and the
enemy's patrons that the Azerbaijani army can at any time restore
its territorial integrity. It's just better that issue is resolved
through negotiations. I think that these several factors further
strengthen our position."
The president said that although there has been no progress achieved
in the negotiations, he believes a lot of work has was carried out in
2014 to resolve the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
in terms of policy, regional framework, as well as in the military
sphere -- on the battlefield.
"We taught the Armenians a lesson they still can't recover from,
they're confused and in panic," Ilham Aliyev said.
"Now, they're trying to blame us during various international events.
But, let me ask -- why is there an Armenian soldier in Aghdam,
Fizuli districts? What does the Armenian army do there? Why does no
one openly talk about this, except us? Why are the mediators involved
in the issue indifferent to this?," he said.
"These are rhetorical questions, we know why. Nevertheless, we must
ask these questions at every event, every forum."
"The state officials, public figures, MPs, ordinary citizens, members
of civil society must ask these questions," the president said. "Let
the questions on the policy of double standards, pro-Armenian policy,
be answered, because this hipocrisy is getting hard to bear. I believe
in this case, there's no need to talk in diplomatic language."
President Ilham Aliyev further said that the truth is that the
continued occupation of Azerbaijani lands is not only because of
Armenia.
"Armenia is a powerless, poor country. It is in a helpless condition,"
he continued. "Of course, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict would have
been resolved fairly long time ago, if it wasn't for Armenia's
influential patrons in various capitals. Today even the Armenian
leadership recognizes this."
"Without external support, Armenia will not be able to keep the
occupied lands for even one day," he said. "Meanwhile Azerbaijan is
fighting on its own. Our recently
"Without the external support they will fail to keep the occupied
lands at least a day," Aliyev said. "Azerbaijan is fighting alone. Our
recent history has shown that even alone Azerbaijan can succeed and
protect its national interests in the political fight."
President Aliyev said that Azerbaijan will further strengthen its
army potential in 2015.
"Huge funds were allocated for this purpose," the president said. "It
should be noted that the funds allocated for military spending exceed
Armenia's total budget twofold. The discipline and combat capability
are growing in our army. The patriotic spirit is at a high level.
Azerbaijan becomes stronger, while Armenia weakens. This is an
inevitable process. That is, this process will continue even faster
in the coming years."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress