Interfax, Russia
Nov 20 2008

NO NEED FOR POLITICAL FORCES’ DEBATE ON KARABAKH – AZERBAIJAN

There is no need for Azeri political forces to discuss the Karabakh
settlement, head of the presidential administration’s political
analysis and information support desk Elnur Aslanov said in comments
on the upcoming meeting of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and
leaders of Armenian political parties. The sides are due to discuss
ways of peaceful settlement of the Karabakh problem on Thursday.

We do not think it necessary to hold the debate between Azeri
authorities and political forces, he said.

Aslanov also commented on media reports that claimed the alleged
soonest Armenian withdrawal from the five occupied Azeri lands
bordering on Karabakh.

Azerbaijan regards Karabakh and the seven adjoining occupied lands as
its inseparable part. Azerbaijan will continue to insist on the
liberation of the occupied lands, he said.