PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV: FUTURE STATUS OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH MUST BE RESOLVED WITHIN AZERBAIJAN`S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY

Baku, 8 November,(AzerTAj)“The recent tense developments in the South Caucasus once again show that peace is very fragile in the region. Actually, peace has not been established in region though ceasefire regime is available”, said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in his speech in Turkish Grand National Assembly.

The President said: “We can not say confidently that the situation has already been stabilized. The greatest source of threat in the South Caucasus and generally in region is the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. About 20 years Azerbaijan`s territories have been under occupation.”

“We hope the new situation in the region will make all parties dealing with the
conflict`s settlement be more active. I am hopeful that Armenia`s new leadership
will accurately analyze the ongoing processes in region and be ready to new
realities. After that, the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh can
find its solution”, the President noted.
The Head of State stressed the dispute must be resolved through stage-by-stage
settlement plan, adding first of all, Azerbaijan`s occupied territories must be
freed from aggressors and Azerbaijani citizens must return to their homes. “If these
issues are resolved, Nagorno-Karabkh`s future status can be discussed”, the
President said.
President Ilham Aliyev also underlined the future status of Nagorno-Karabakh must
find its solution within Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity.
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