Aliyev: Karabakh conflict our country's only serious problem
The only problem our state faces is the unsettlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the Azerbaijani President said.
"My position is well known. The issue should be resolved in the framework of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity. The talks are protracted because Azerbaijan doesn't digress from its principal position," Ilham Aliyev told an event dedicated to the 90th birthday of the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic.
"Although there are forces trying to compel Azerbaijan to greater concessions, alleging problems with democracy development, our people know what it all means. However, any pressure on our country makes no sense. Our policy is open and supported by the population," Aliyev said.
"We will present our exact position on the Karabakh problem within coming months and in 2009, since protraction is inadmissible. Extra concessions on our part are impossible. Participating in talks, we manifest good will. Despite some progress, there is no result yet. But thanks to strengthening of our positions, Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and liberation of the occupied regions is the key provision in the talks. Nagorno Karabakh's secession from Azerbaijan is not discussed. We can achieve soonest resolution of the conflict of Armenia demonstrates constructivism," the Azeri President said, Day.az reports.
"My position is well known. The issue should be resolved in the framework of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity. The talks are protracted because Azerbaijan doesn't digress from its principal position," Ilham Aliyev told an event dedicated to the 90th birthday of the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic.
"Although there are forces trying to compel Azerbaijan to greater concessions, alleging problems with democracy development, our people know what it all means. However, any pressure on our country makes no sense. Our policy is open and supported by the population," Aliyev said.
"We will present our exact position on the Karabakh problem within coming months and in 2009, since protraction is inadmissible. Extra concessions on our part are impossible. Participating in talks, we manifest good will. Despite some progress, there is no result yet. But thanks to strengthening of our positions, Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and liberation of the occupied regions is the key provision in the talks. Nagorno Karabakh's secession from Azerbaijan is not discussed. We can achieve soonest resolution of the conflict of Armenia demonstrates constructivism," the Azeri President said, Day.az reports.
