Aliyev: Karabakh Conflict Our Country’s Only Serious Problem

ALIYEV: KARABAKH CONFLICT OUR COUNTRY’S ONLY SERIOUS PROBLEM

PanARMENIAN.Net
28.05.2008 17:19 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The only problem our state faces is the unsettlement
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the Azerbaijani President said.

"My position is well known. The issue should be resolved in the
framework of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity. The talks are
protracted because Azerbaijan doesn’t digress from its principal
position," Ilham Aliyev told an event dedicated to the 90th birthday
of the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic.

"Although there are forces trying to compel Azerbaijan to greater
concessions, alleging problems with democracy development, our
people know what it all means. However, any pressure on our country
makes no sense. Our policy is open and supported by the population,"
Aliyev said.

"We will present our exact position on the Karabakh problem within
coming months and in 2009, since protraction is inadmissible. Extra
concessions on our part are impossible. Participating in talks, we
manifest good will. Despite some progress, there is no result yet. But
thanks to strengthening of our positions, Azerbaijan’s territorial
integrity and liberation of the occupied regions is the key provision
in the talks. Nagorno Karabakh’s secession from Azerbaijan is not
discussed. We can achieve soonest resolution of the conflict of Armenia
demonstrates constructivism," the Azeri President said, Day.az reports.