ALIYEV: ENTIRE WORLD EXCEPT ARMENIA ACKNOWLEDGES AZERBAIJAN`S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
TREND, Azerbaijan
Oct 11 2006
"We are interested in restoration of peace and security in the
region. The Azerbaijani-Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is the
most sensible and dangerous point. This conflict can be a significant
barrier for regional cooperation", Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev
stated during the today`s joint press-briefing devoted to the visit
of Romania`s President Traian Basesku to Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
According to him, Azerbaijan can take all necessary measures to
guarantee security of the Armenians living there. "We are speaking that
Nagorno-Karabakh can be granted with a status of a higher autonomy but
only in within Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity. But, a separation
of Nagorno-Karabakh from Azerbaijan, as well as foundation of another
Armenian state on the territory of Azerbaijan, or Nagorno-Karabakh`s
joining Armenia cannot be a topic of negotiations "told the Azerbaijani
leader.
"Azerbaijan`s position remains unchanged. Nagorno-Karabakh is an
Azerbaijani land both from historic and legal viewpoints. We insist
that all the four UN resolutions will be fulfilled by the Armenian
party", pointed Mr. Aliyev.
"Azerbaijan acknowledges the territorial integrity of all the
states, and demands that the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
will be acknowledged as well. I dare say that the Entire World except
Armenia acknowledges Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity. Azerbaijan
just with Nagorno-Karabakh, as its integral part was affiliated to
UN. Therefore, this issue can be settled only legally", stated the
Azerbaijani President.