PanARMENIAN.Net
Expert: Ilham Aliev’s statements are calculated for Armenian voters
05.05.2007 13:53 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Azeri President Ilham Aliev’s latest statements that
Armenia has agreed to withdraw its forces from the liberated
territories and NKR’s status within Azerbaijan, are calculated first
of all for Armenian voters, political scientist Levon
Melik-Shahnazaryan stated to the interview to the
PanARMENIAN.Net. `Aliev tries to support the liberal opposition in
Armenia, since the current leadership of both Armenian states occupies
a hard-edged stance in the issue of NKR and Armenia’s security,’ the
Armenian political scientist underlined. He also noted Ilham Aliev
will make similar statements during presidential elections of NKR.
Ilham Aliev stated that, `there exists a common agreement on returning
the 7 occupied regions of Azerbaijan by step-by-step approach, after
which displaced Azeri population will unconditionally return to their
native places.’ At the same time he said that both Armenia and the
international mediators accepted these offers. Aliev stated the status
of Nagorno Karabakh `can be discussed only in the framework of
Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity. Alongside Azerbaijan does not
oppose the idea of placing peacekeepers on this territory, which
actually is Armenia’s initiative.’