ALIYEV THREATENS WITH DEEPER ISOLATION OF ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
14.10.2008 13:28 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Baku will continue its policy of isolation of
Armenia unless the latter abandons the Azeri lands, Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev said when addressing a government session.

"We will not give up our economic, transport, military, political and
propagandistic pressure as long as our lands are occupied," he said,
adding Azerbaijan will do everything in its power to isolate Armenia
from all regional projects unless the conflict is settled.

"To resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict as soon as possible,
Azerbaijan strengthens its army. $4,5 billion was invested in the
country’s defense sector during past five years," Aliyev said.

"Living in a state of war, we should first of all strengthen our
military potential. During the next several years, the major part
of budget will cover our defense expenses," he said adding that
Azerbaijan’s growing might strengthens its positions in talks.

"It is gratifying to know that Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity is
not questioned. Our position in unchangeable: the conflict should be
resolved in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,"
Aliyev said, Interfax Azerbaijan reports.