LIBERATION OF ALL OCCUPIED AZERBAIJANI LANDS AND RETURN OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS TO THEIR LANDS STAND ON THE TABLE OF TALKS TODAY: PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN

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May 29 2009
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has stated that mechanism of
Nagorno-Karabakh’s separation from Azerbaijan does not and will never
stand on table of talks.

"I want to state it once again as various speculations are often spread
on this issue. Nagorno-Karabakh will be an independent state not today
and neither after 10, nor after 100 years. Azerbaijan’s position is
unequivocal. Despite pressures, we will maintain this position to the
end," AzerTaj state news agency quoted Azerbaijani President Ilham
Aliyev as saying at an official reception on Republic Day on May 27.

The president said currently the talks are more intensive. "Azerbaijan
demonstrates constructive and fair position based on international
law. Liberation of all occupied Azerbaijani lands and return of
internally displaced persons to their lands stand on the table of
talks today," President Aliyev said.

The president said Azerbaijan has consolidated its international
position.

"We are integrating with world community while we build our policy on
national interests, deep historical and cultural basis. Azerbaijan’s
foreign policy is very clear. We are interested in developing mutually
profitable and bilateral relations with all countries. Azerbaijan is
recognized as reliable country and partner in international arena. The
number of our friends and allies has increased significantly recently,"
the Azerbaijani president said.

President Aliyev said unfortunately Azerbaijan has not yet achieved
resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict despite all efforts.

"It has a single reason – Armenia’s non-constructive position and a
tactics of deliberate delay of talks. It is known that Armenia uses
such tactics. But this tactics can not last for a long time. The issue
must be resolved only under international law. Azerbaijan will not
surrender its principal and fair position based on international
law. We will not take a step back. Azerbaijan is supported by
all international organizations. On some occasions Armenia tries
to introduce principles of self-determination as principles of
territorial integrity. But it can only be accepted by people who
are not informed about this issue and do not engaged in politics. It
is not accidental that the world community rejects this approach,"
the Azerbaijani president said.

The president said Azerbaijani will enhance its defense capacity.

"Funds will be allocated as much as needed. Sometimes international
community believes that Azerbaijan is doing too much work in this
regard and policy provokes concerns. Simply we are using our natural
right. We are spending our own funds. We spend the funds, earned
due to Azerbaijani people’s hard work, to strengthen our army. Today
Azerbaijan’s increasing economic power enables to spend $2 billion
for army-building. This figure equals Armenia’s state budget. This
great abyss between Armenia and Azerbaijan will further deepen in the
coming years and Azerbaijan will become a strong state. Armenia must
remain and will remain isolated from all international projects due
to its aggressor policy," he added.

"Azerbaijan’s increased opportunities, significance and credibility
worldwide consolidates our position," the president said.

"We will continue our policy to isolate Armenia from all regional and
global projects until our lands are liberated," President Aliyev said.