AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER ELMAR MAMMADYAROV APPEALS TO ARMENIAN PEOPLE IN HIS UN SPEECH

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Oct 4 2007

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov addressed the 62nd
session of the UN General Assembly. Spokesman for Foreign Ministry
Khazar Ibrahim told APA that Elmar Mammadyarov regarded Nagorno
Karabakh conflict as a serious call for security.

The minister stated that the talks continuing in the framework of OSCE
Minsk Group since 1992 produced no results. Saying that 20 percent
of Azerbaijani territories have been occupied Elmar Mammadyarov
mentioned that this conflict caused mass resettlement of people and
now Azerbaijan has about one million refugees and IDPs.

Mentioning Azerbaijan’s position once more, the minister underlined the
importance of solving the conflict basing on international law norms
and principles and relevant UN resolutions. The minister appealed to
Armenian people in his UN speech.

"Armenians should understand that their policy violating peace and
stability in the region is very dangerous and unconstructive, this
policy can cause dangers for Armenia’s development.

Everyone should believe that Azerbaijan will restore its territorial
integrity and sovereignty, it only needs time," he said.

Minister gave several proposals for increasing effect of the activity
of UN.

"UN Security Council should be a democratic body, balancing
geographical representation and should be of universal character. UN
General Assembly should strengthen its activity," he said.

Elmar Mammadyarov touching on regional issues in his speech spoke about
energy security, energy projects implemented in Azerbaijan, existing
energy corridors. Foreign Minister stated that Azerbaijani economics
increased by 34% last year, and but it comprises over 35% this year.

Mr. Mammadyarov stating that state budget of the country increased 4
times underlined that unemployment and poorness reduced in the country,
investing funds to the economics of the country increased.

Azerbaijani FM touching on the activity of GUAM said that main priority
is to inform the world community about the role of this organization
as a bridge between Europe and Asia and use this potential.