AZERBAIJANI DEFENSE MINISTER: ARMENIAN’S NON-CONSTRUCTIVE POSITION IS SERIOUS OBSTACLE TO PEACEFUL SOLUTION TO THE CONFLICT
Azeri Press Agency
Feb 12 2008
Azerbaijan
Baku.Mahbuba Gasimbeyli-APA. Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel
General Safar Abiyev met Anne Derse , US ambassador extraordinary
and plenipatentiory to Azerbaijan , Defense Ministry’s press service
told APA
They discussed the military-political situation in the region, ways
of solution of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict at the meeting .Minister
stated that, Armenian’s non-constructive position is serious obstacle
to peaceful solution to the conflict.
"This may cause to use other means in the future. Azerbaijan will never
agree with the occupation of its lands," he said. Safar Abiyev noted
that international union should use effective means for withdrawal
of aggressor and stressed that there are still double standards.
Ambassador Anne Derse stated her opinion on the problem and announced
that US recognizes territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.