ALIYEV PREFERS PEACEFUL MEANS, BUT ALSO PREPARED TO USE MILITARY FORCE

Tert
Nov 18 2009
Armenia

We wish to settle the Karabakh conflict by peaceful means, since
we don’t want war, but perhaps doing that by peaceful means is not
fruitful, said Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev yesterday, reports
Azerbaijani news agency ANS Press.

"During the year, negotiations have taken place 7-8 times. There’s
certain progress. But we are unable to reach the fundamental resolution
of the issue," said Aliyev.

According to Aliyev, international agencies have approved necessary
decisions and resolutions, but those are not being implemented:
in this case, the meaning of those resolutions is lost.

Aliyev once again referred to the amounts secured for the army:
"Large sums have been invested in building up the army. Our army is
becoming stronger. We are carrying out negotiations, but, along with
that, we must also be prepared to free our lands by military force
if necessary."