ADOPTION OF UN RESOLUTION ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH IS GREAT DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL VICTORY: AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT
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March 20 2008
Azerbaijan
The adoption of the Resolution on situation in the occupied territory
of Azerbaijan at the UN General Assembly is a great diplomatic and
political victory of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
stated on 20 March addressing the public during the Novruz festivities
in Baku.
The UN resolution, adopted on 14 March, expresses serious concerns
that armed conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan and
around it continues posing threat to international peace and security
and negatively impacts on the humanitarian situation in the South
Caucasus countries. The General Assembly calls on the member-countries
to respect and support the sovereignty and territorial integrity within
the framework of internationally recognized borders. The resolution
confirms the inseparable right of population, driven out from the
occupied territory of Azerbaijan, for repatriation and underlines
the necessity of establishing conditions for their repatriation,
including comprehensive rehabilitation of areas suffered as a result
of the conflict.
President Aliyev stated that in accordance with the resolution the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be solved within the framework of
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. The adoption of this document
by UN will consolidate Azerbaijan’s position on this issue. Aliyev
stated that Azerbaijan will never recognize the independence of
Nagorno-Karabakh.
The President said that Azerbaijan remains in war conditions and war
is still continuing. The ceasefire regime is in force. Major part of
state expenses is directed at military sector.
Addressing the public President Aliyev said that foreign and interior
policy pursued by Azerbaijan corresponds to national interests and
voiced his confidence that Azerbaijan will become a strong modern
state.
He said that Azerbaijan was attentively observing over the developments
in the neighboring countries, which testify that disorders and
disagreements among citizens result from absence of political and
economic stability.
He said that work done in the center of Azerbaijani capital on
condition of reserving historical values will make Baku one of the
beautiful cities of the world. Furthermore, new museums and theaters
will open in the capital city.