LEADER SAYS AZERI PROSPECTS BRIGHT, ARMENIA’S “FOGGY”
ANS TV, Baku
21 Mar 06
[Presenter] The question of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and
sovereignty is not at issue and the opposite side must understand it.
This was announced by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev when he
addressed Novruz festivities in Ganclik [Youth] Square in front of
Qosa Qala Qapisi [gates in the old part of Baku].
[Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijani president, captioned, shown speaking]
The question of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty
is not and will never be at issue. We want the opposite side to
understand this as soon as possible and to promptly join international
developments. Globalization is under way all over the world and
countries not just of the region but also of the world are opening
their borders and cooperating with each other. The future prospects
of Armenia, which has isolated itself from this cooperation, are foggy.
Azerbaijan will continue its course. Our cause is just. We will
resolve this conflict on the basis of Azerbaijan’s national interests
and international norms and principles. At the same time, Azerbaijan
will continue to strengthen its economic potential, the potential of
the army and resolve social problems.
Azerbaijan must become one of the world’s most developed countries
in a few years time.