AZERBAIJAN SUPPORTS STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTION TO KARABAKH CONFLICT: MAMMADYAROV

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March 15 2010
Armenia

Azerbaijan supports step-by-step solution to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov told the journalists
on Monday.

"Azerbaijan supports the gradual process of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, because it knows that it is impossible to resolve all
problems within one day," Trend News quotes FM.

According to him, the stages of the conflict settlement are reflected
in Madrid Principles. "At the first stage the Armenian armed forces
must withdraw its troops from five regions. After withdrawal of troops,
the Armenian side must restore all communications," he added.

He considers that all roads should be open after the withdrawal of
Armenian troops from Lachin and Kalbajar.

"After Azerbaijani refugees return to Karabakh, the status of
Nagorno-Karabakh will be discussed. This is Azerbaijani land. It is
incorrect for any Azerbaijani territory to be out of the administrative
control. All will take place within the territorial integrity of
Azerbaijan. Nobody can take away the territory and escape. Whether
you like it or not, it is necessary to establish the right policy
with neighbors. Moreover, a gradual process is the best option,
because we need to remove the issue concerning the results of the war,
the occupation of Azerbaijani lands and the problem of internally
displaced people from the negotiations. The sooner this happens,
the better," Mammadyarov concluded.