THERE IS STILL A CHANCE TO SETTLE NK CONFLICT PEACEFULLY – AZERI DM
Author: E.Javadova

TREND Information, Azerbaijan
May 31 2006

Azerbaijan supports peaceful settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
and there is still a chance to achieve it., Trend reports quoting
Azeri Defense Minister Safar Abiyev, speaking May 31 at the session
of CIS Defense Ministers Council in Baku.

He said Armenia ignores 4 valid resolutions of UN Security Council
regarding immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Armenian forces
from Nagorno-Karabakh and adjoining occupied lands of Azerbaijan, as
well as creation of conditions for refugees return to their homeland.

Occupation was also mentioned in PACE resolution 1416 on
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict managed by PSCE Minsk Group. Abiyev added
that huge amount of unregistered military technique and ammunition
is accumulated on occupied lands, trade of weapon and components
of mass destruction weapon is performed, and drugs are produced and
distributed to other regions of the world.

Minister underlined that the time has come to acquire a new position,
to recognize Armenia as an aggressor and demand it meet international
regulations and leave Azerbaijan’s occupied grounds. Azeri national
will never get along with its grounds occupation and use all its
rights granted by international legislation to restore its territorial
integrity, Abiyev concluded.