ILHAM ALIYEV LOST TRUST IN PEACE TALKS AND MEDIATORS ON NAGORNO KARABAKH

Regnum, Russia
June 24 2006

"We have been loyal to negotiation process for more than 10 years,
which is the evidence of our constructiveness," Azerbaijani President
Ilham Aliyev said on June 23 in Baku.

Ilham Aliyev reminded that UNO has issued four resolutions on
Nagorno Karabakh, pointing out that Azerbaijani land should be
liberated without any conditions. Additionally, there are decisions
of other international organizations such as the Council of Europe,
Organization of the Islamic Conference, GUAM, etc. Nevertheless,
according to the head of state, Armenia does not fulfill them.

"We do not hope any longer for international regulation mechanisms.

We can not bear with this situation. We well never accept loosing of
land. We will never allow separating Nagorno Karabakh from Azerbaijan;
it is not subject for talks. We will only negotiate of the restoration
of Azerbaijani territorial integrity and guaranteeing security for
all peoples living in the region. No agreements are possible outside
these limits," the president stressed.

"How long will we participate in the talks? How long will we wait?

Our patience is limited. Today, Azerbaijan is a quickly developing
country. Armenia is not able to compete with us from neither
economic, nor political, nor military point of view. Armenians
should imagine where will be Azerbaijan and where will be Armenia
in one, in three, and in five years. Armenia does not have any
resources for development. They are excluded from all international
regional projects. Their abilities for economic development are very
restricted. About half of their population left the country.

According to our information, they are experiencing difficulties
even guarding the border due to the lack of servicemen," Ilham Aliyev
asserted.

According to Aliyev, Azerbaijan lives in the state of war; in which
case much attention should be paid to army development. "Our military
expenditures have increased four times for the last three years. They
totaled $135mln in 2003 and $700mln – in 2006. We are going to further
increase them," Ilham Aliyev said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress