Karabakh Issue To Become Number One Priority Of Azerbaijan In 2007

KARABAKH ISSUE TO BECOME NUMBER ONE PRIORITY OF AZERBAIJAN IN 2007

ArmRadio.am
20.12.2006 15:50

Azerbaijan will solve all its problems in 2007, said Ali Hasanov,
Head of the Public-Political Department of Azerbaijani President’s
Executive Administration, told "Trend" agency, adding that next year
progress is possible in the Nagorno Karabakh issue." Hasanov did not
rule out that other organizations may be involved in the settlement
of the Karabakh conflict "in case the negotiations in the framework
of the OSCE Minsk Group turn unproductive."

Azerbaijan intends to unite the UN and OSCE and to raise the issue
in the Council of Europe, European Union and NATO, as well as in
the Islamic Conference Organization. It intends to unite the efforts
of those countries having "frozen conflicts" on their territories,"
said the representative of Azerbaijani President ‘s Administration.

Noting that the economy and military potential of Azerbaijan are
increasing, Armenia said that if before "Azerbaijan was relying upon
the influence of the international community, now the army and economy
of Azerbaijan will be able to restore the territorial integrity and
sovereignty of Azerbaijan."

According to the Azeri official, in 2007 the Karabakh issue will
become number one issue in Azerbaijan."