VIKTOR-YUSHCHENKO: ARMENIAN ARMED UNITS SHOULD WITHDRAW FROM AZERBAIJANI LANDS

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Sept 8 2006

During his visit in Azerbaijan, Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko
met with the professors and students of the Baku Slavic University,
APA reports.

He delivered a report "Foreign Policy of Ukraine" and talked about
the priorities of the country’s foreign policy.

Ukrainian President also commented on the Nagorno Garabagh conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

"The conflict should be solved because of the territorial integrity
of Azerbaijan. Armenian armed units should withdraw from the occupied
Azerbaijani lands in order to ensure the refugees to return to their
native lands. Nagorno Garabagh should be granted a high autonomy
through a referendum then. Ukraine is ready to deploy peacekeepers
to Nagorno Garabagh," Mr. Yushchenko underlined.

The University students performed a show in Ukrainian.

The Baku Slavic University conferred honorary doctor of this
educational institution on Ukrainian President.