President Aliyev: "Creation of two Armenian states can be a threat to Europe"

Today, Azerbaijan
Sept 23 2006

23 September 2006 [13:16] – Today.Az

Nagorno Karabakh conflict is a big obstacle to the development of the
relations between Europe and South Caucasus, Azerbaijan’s President
Ilham Aliyev told Bertelsmann Forum 2006 in Berlin.

"Europe should play decisive part in the settlement of the conflict
and work for a peace accord in the region," President added.

"Armenia is the only state in the world without national minorities
and in this regard, creation of two Armenian states is impossible
and not in line with international norms and principles and poses a
threat to future Europe," he stated.

Romanian President Traian Basescu supported the position of Azerbaijan
and drew attention to the fact that defence of the rights of ethnic
minorities must not violate the territorial integrity of a country.

"Ideas not in accordance with European standards will not be
effective. Every ethnic minority can’t establish its own state. There
exists an experience of authority; the conflicts have to be settled
on these principles," he said.

Azerbaijani President also answered questions on global energy,
Azerbaijan’s oil and gas policy, BTC and other projects, and
international issues, APA informs.

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