Trend, Azerbaijan
Jan 16 2009

Azerbaijan’s position in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict strengthened in
2008: Azerbaijani President
16.01.09 18:35

Azerbaijan’s position in settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
was more strengthened in 2008, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said
at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on results of the social and
economic development in 2008, AzerTag state news agency reported.

The President regarded the UN Resolution supporting Azerbaijan’s
position as political and diplomatic success of the country and the
Moscow Declaration signed by the Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents –
as continuation of this success. The President said that articles of
the Declaration fully reflect Azerbaijan’s positions and target to
solve the conflict in line with international law norms.

Army budget will be increased in 2009 and Azerbaijan’s military
expenses will make up $2.3 billion, the Head of the state
said. President Ilham Aliyev reminded the presidential elections while
speaking about important events in 2008 and said that results of the
elections testified the Azerbaijani people’s appreciating and
supporting policy of the current authorities.

The Azerbaijani President stressed importance of fulfilling all
planned work in 2009 and focusing on improvement of the Azerbaijani
people’s welfare.