AZERBAIJAN MUST STAND READY TO LIBERATE ITS OCCUPIED TERRITORY: PRESIDENT ALIYEV

Trend News Agency
June 26 2008
Azerbaijan

There is progress in the talks on peaceable resolution of the
Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but simultaneously
Azerbaijan will strengthen its Army in order to get prepared to
liberate its occupied lands, Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan,
said on 26 June, addressing the military.

Military parade is being held at Azadlyg Square on the occasion of
the 90th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan.

The President recalled that as a result of armed conflict with Armenia,
Azerbaijan had lost nearly 20% of its territory, while about one
million people became refugees and internally displaced persons.

"Talks cannot be held permanently, and Azeri people have already been
tired of them," Head of State said.

The talks on peaceful resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be continued

as long as there is progress, whilst in parallel, the military
potential of the country will be strengthened, Aliyev said. "Presently
the Azerbaijani Army is the strongest in the region," he stated.

According to the President, the world recognizes Nagorno-Karabakh as
part of Azerbaijan, and it is testified by the history and documents
accepted by the international organizations.

Officers and soldiers of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, comprised
of 4,510 people, are participating in the parade. At the same time,
210 units of advanced battle technique, 19 helicopters, 25 aircrafts,
31 ships and cutters have been put for the parade.