Today, Azerbaijan
Sept 1 2006

British Ambassador: "Azerbaijan has right to liberate its
territories"

01 September 2006 [23:11] – Today.Az

Defense Minister, Col.Gen. Safar Abiyev received British Ambassador
to Azerbaijan Laurie Bristow.

Touching on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, Minister Abiyev stressed
that the conflict has not been solved because of Armenia’s
destructive policy, APA reports.

"Armenia does not comply with the four UN Security Council
Resolutions. On the other hand, the world community does not exert
any pressure on Armenia to pull out the troops from Azerbaijani
lands. Azerbaijan will never consent to the occupied of its
territories, and we will liberate our lands by all means, including
military way," Mr.Abiyev underlined.

Ambassadors Bristow said Azerbaijan has the right to liberate its
lands.

"However, Azerbaijan should pursue a balanced policy regarding this.
I arrived at a conclusion after my three-year experience in the South
Caucasus that Armenian society has been influenced by external
forces. Turkey is one the NATO key states. Azerbaijan has a strong
economic base, and all spheres are developing. What will happen to
Armenia after 10-15 years? The unfairness against Azerbaijan should
be ended as soon as possible," Mr.Bristow underlined.

Minister Abiyev today also received Belarus ambassador to Azerbaijan
Nikolay Patskevich, Greek ambassadorTemistokles Demidis, former
military attaché of Greek Armed Forces in Azerbaijan, brigade general
Ioannis Solias anda new military attaché, Colonel Seoharis Militiades
Kollatos.

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