KHAZAR IBRAHIM: "THE PRINCIPLE OF SELF-DETERMINATION ENVISIONS A DEFINITE STATUS, NOT GOING BEYOND THE FRAMEWORK OF THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AND SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATE"

Today.Az
itics/49072.html
Nov 18 2008
Azerbaijan

We also recognize the principle of self-determination of people during
the resolution of the conflict, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign
Ministry Khazar Ibrahim commenting on the statement of US co-chairman
of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza, made during the meeting with
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan that any resolution of the
conflict must take into account both the territorial integrity and
the right of nations for self-determination.

At the same time, he noted that self-determination can only be possible
in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.

"The principle of self-determination envisions a definite status,
which does not go beyond the frames of the territorial integrity and
sovereignty of the states", said Ibrahim.