AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT: IF NEGOTIATIONS INEFFICIENT, WAR WILL BE ALTERNATIVE
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
May 17 2007
We are still devoted to the negotiating process for the settlement of
the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. If negotiations turn out inefficient,
war is the alternative.
Azerbaijan should be prepared for this, Azerbaijani President Ilham
Aliyev stated while addressing to the public in Mehdiabad settlement
of Absheron district, APA reports.
Mr.Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan will liberate its regions in any case.
"Azerbaijan will never refrain from its national interests. We should
have strong Army for this. Therefore, we are making all efforts
to build a strong Army. We have much more developed economy than
Armenia. Armenia is dependant on foreign assistance. And this is not
expedient," he said.
Azerbaijani President also said that Armenia does not demonstrate
frankness regarding the process on the Nagorno Karabakh.