Trend, Azerbaijan
Oct 16 2009

Armenian armed forces must be withdrawn from all occupied territories:
Azerbaijani President

Azerbaijani fundamental position is simple. The conflict must be
settled within Azerbaijani territorial integrity. Armenian armed
forces must be withdrawn from the occupied territories. Our
compatriots must return to native lands, Azerbaijani President Ilham
Aliyev said at an inauguration ceremony of a new apartment building in
Hovsan settlement for the Great Patriotic War veterans, the Karabakh
War invalids and families of martyrs, AzerTaj state news agency
reported.

No other point of view is considered beyond this position. Azerbaijan
has repeatedly voiced its position on this issue, Azerbaijani
President said.

He said that presently, the conflict has not been solved yet. We
strive to solve it by talks.

"Our country’s opportunities increase both in economic and military
spheres. At present, Azerbaijani Army is the strongest one in the
region. If we had had such a powerful army late 1980 – early 1990,
Azerbaijani lands would not have been occupied. The people taking
office in Azerbaijan late 1980 – early 1990 have made big mistakes. As
a matter of fact, they have allowed occupying Nagorno-Karabakh.
However, after Great Leader Heydar Aliyev took office, the situation
in Azerbaijan changed. Several lands were returned. There was cease
fire regime.

During cease fire regime, Azerbaijan was able to achieve great
success," Ilham Aliyev aid.

Azerbaijani President said that at present, Azerbaijani economy can
not be compared with Armenian one. "We excel it in all spheres. We
have very broad political opportunities. Our international positions
are strong. But economic potential is several times higher. Regarding
with military strength, I would like to stress again that Azerbaijani
Army is the strongest one in the region. We intensify our military
strength.Telling the truth, it needs huge funds. But we must do it as
we live in war terms. The war has not finished yet. Its first stage
has been completed. We must be ready for releasing our native lands
from occupiers any moment," Azerbaijani President said.