AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTRY COMMENTS ON MEDIA REPORTS ABOUT PROGRESS ACHIEVED IN AZERBAIJANI, ARMENIAN PRESIDENTS’ MUNICH MEETING

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Nov 26 2009
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"Azerbaijan’s position in Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations remains
unchanged," Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov
said.

The media recently released details of progress achieved in the Munich
meeting between Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents Ilham Aliyev and
Serzh Sargsyan on Nov. 22.

ANS PRESS reported quoting the Turkish media that Azerbaijani and
Armenian president achieved the following:

– Leaders exchanged views on a framework agreement that will form a
base for the final agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

– Leaders agreed on withdrawal of Armenian forces from five of the
seven (Kalbajar, Lachin, Gubadli, Agdam, Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Zangilan)
occupied regions of Azerbaijan.

– Names of five regions that will be returned to Azerbaijan have not
been specified yet.

– Armenia said it is against bringing withdrawal of Armenian
armed forces from Lachin corridor which connects Armenia with
Nagorno-Karabakh into the agenda.

– Leaders agreed in principle that the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh
may be determined through a referendum.

"Azerbaijan demands withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from all
occupied territories, to be exact, from seven regions, five of which
must be liberated immediately and timetable for the withdrawal of
troops from the remaining two regions must be discussed and timing
must approved," Polukhov said.

"Internally displaced persons will return to their homes. The
restoration work will begin as soon as the regions are liberated. At
the last stage the Armenian and Azerbaijani communities will determine
status of its existence within the territory of Azerbaijan," he added.