"ZERKALO": ACCREDITED AMBASSADORS TO AZERBAIJAN HOLD THAT ARMENIA IS UNDER FOREIGN INFLUENCE, AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ARSONS ON OCCUPIED TERRITORIES

Ïðaâî Âûaîða, Azerbaijan
Democratic Azerbaijan
Sept 4 2006

Ambassadors of 3 countries -United Kingdom, Russia, and Ukraine – made
rather bold statements concerning occupied Azerbaijani territories. For
example, recently appointed new Ambassador of Russian Federation to
Azerbaijan, Vasiliy Istratov, not only expressed his concern related
to arsons on occupied territories, but he also imposed responsibility
to Armenia. "Armenia is responsible for territories of Nagorni Garabagh
and neighboring ones where arsons were committed. The controlling side
is responsible, this time the case concerns Armenia" (APA). When asked
whether Russia can render any assistance to remove damage caused to
ecology, Ambassador said that ecologic problems should be solved with
the help of joint efforts. "If international assistance is needed,
in this case Russia will be ready to help", V. Istratov underlined.

Ukrainian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Stepan Volkovezkiy, stressed the
necessity of regulation of Garabagh conflict, at the result of which
20% of Azerbaijani territories are occupied now. "20% of Azerbaijani
territories are occupied. It is not the problem of Azerbaijan only.

All states should take this problem as their own and endeavor to
regulate the conflict", Ambassador said (APA). Accordingly to him,
International Organizations should be more active in this direction
and they should demonstrate fair position in conflict regulation.

Ukrainian Ambassador also declared that relating this issue, he
expects manifestation of position of international organizations.

At the same time, during meeting with Minister of Defense of
Azerbaijan, Safar Abiyev, UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mr. Laurie
Bristow, declared that our country "has right" to liberate its
territories.

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