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ALIEV THREATENS AGAIN
[07:10 pm] 23 November, 2006

Regardless of the fact that Ilham Aliev agreed to
meet with his Armenian counterpart Robert Kocharyan on
the Karabakh conflict peaceful settlement, today he
made the following announcement, «It is impossible to
grant the NKR the status of an independent country».

According to the Trend agency Ilham Aliev made this
announcement during the interview with Abu-Dabi TV
Station. «Armenians seek freedom for the NKR but it is
improbable. Azerbaijan will never accept it. We cannot
give only sovereignty».

Ilham Aliev remarked that Azerbaijan is trying to
settle the matter in a peaceful way and noted, «If
Armenians want to see the conflict settled and live in
safety, they must implement the commitments of
Resolution 4 of the UNO Security Council».

Though Mr. Aliev spoke of the peaceful regulation of
the conflict, he again couldn’t avoid making
militaristic announcements. «At the same time we are
strengthening our economy, army and hence must be
ready for the liberation of the occupied territories.
It is our legal right».