AZERBAIJAN’S DEFENSE MINISTER: "ARMENIA’S NON-CONSTRUCTIVE POSITION HINDERS PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT"
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Feb 13 2008
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received US ambassador to
Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
Day.Az reports with reference to the press service of the Defense
Ministry that the meeting participants discussed military and
political situation in the region and ways of Nagorno-Garabagh
conflict resolution.
The Minister noted that Armenia’s non-constructive position hinders
peaceful resolution of the conflict.
"This may lead to further use of other methods of the conflict.
Azerbaijan will never agree to occupation of its lands", he said.
S.Abiyev noted that double standards are still observed in the attitude
of the world community to the conflict.
US Ambassador Anne Derse announced, in turn, announced that her
country recognizes Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.