Azerbaijani parliamentarian Akram Abdullayev said in Ankara that the key to the Nagorno Karabakh problem solution rests in Russia's. Abdullayev, who describes himself as a close friend to Turkey, also dismissed the efforts of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia towards finding a solution to the conflict, saying that the issue is more complicated than was predicted. He urged the big powers to work in cooperation with Russia in order to find a solution. Warning against the dangers of a failure to find a diplomatic solution to the disputed enclave, Abdullayev said that the Azerbaijani people might think of military options since it is unacceptable for them to give these lands to Armenia. Citing the growing Azerbaijani economy and military, and predicting that the Azerbaijani military budget will equal Armenia's in the years to come, Abdullayev stated that time is on Azerbaijan's side.

"Certainly, all the problems have solutions. Talks to find a peaceful solution to the dispute will continue. The Azerbaijani people are in favor of regaining these lands through military means. We won't give up these lands. We won't present them to Armenia. If a solution isn't found through peace, the last resort for us is war," he said.

As for Turkey's role, the Azeri parliamentarian said, "Turkey is Azerbaijan's political partner. Turkey has an important role in the process of finding a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute but at the same time Turkey has its own problems with Armenia," reported The New Anatolian.