AZERBAIJAN EXPECTS CHANGE OF POSITION OF ARMENIA ON KARABAKH CONFLICT
Azerbaijan Business Center
Nov 19 2009
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Azerbaijan expects progress in the peaceful
settlement of Armenian- Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov said in Baku that
change of Armenian position is expected in the meeting of Azerbaijan
and Armenian Presidents, which will take place in the coming days.
" First of all, we wait profound and detailed discussions, secondly,
wait the change of positions from the opposite side, which is engaged
in it in former meetings. If these changes do not happen, it seems
to me, that it will be impossible to talk about some development. We
wait solving of problem within our territorial integrity. We presented
this position initially and grounded, and it is possible to say that
it is supported by international association in full," A. Azimov said.
A. Azimov said that for the time being, Azerbaijan sees no compliance
with norms and principles of international law in position of the
Armenian party, declaring on willingness to solve the conflict
by peaceful way. Moreover, "development in opposite direction" is
observed in Armenian position.
"Changes should happen in Armenian position. Azerbaijan leaves room
for compromises in its position, stands in the middle of bridge
and expects Armenia will have also traveled part of the way. If
the Armenian side is prepared for discussing compromises within the
framework of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, we are ready to
continue such discussions," A. Azimov said.
Liberation of all seven districts around Nagorno Karabakh by Armenia
is the absolute subject of negotiation process.
"Armenia has two options: either the conflict will not be resolved or
the status of Nagorno-Karabakh will be determined after Azerbaijani
refugees return to the occupied territories.
There is not another option. Negotiations continue , it means,
these issues (liberation of all occupied districts of Azerbaijan)
are on the negotiating table," A. Azimov said.