GREAT BRITAIN SHOWS SERIOUS INTEREST IN SETTLEMENT OF THE QUESTION
On September 1, Defense Minister of Azerbaijan, colonel-general Safar Abiyev has met with the ambassador of the United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the country Lawrence Bristow, press service of the Ministry told.
Ambassador L. Bristow, speaking of the purpose of the meeting, has noted: “After visit of the Duke of York, Prince Andrew to Azerbaijan, interest of the Great Britain to Azerbaijan has increased. He has noted that settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is the major problem for Azerbaijan. We hope that this conflict will shortly find solution. The United Kingdom now takes big interest in resolution to this question.
Colonel-general Safar Abiyev has noted: “Azerbaijan cooperates with the Great Britain both in the frame of the NATO’s “Individual Partnership Program” , and in a bilateral format. We know that the Great Britain also is interested in settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Azerbaijan gives great value to expansion of cooperation with the Great Britain.
Having ascertained, that Azerbaijan makes efforts for the peace resolution of conflict, the Minister said: “Armenia takes of a destructive position, therefore, elimination of the problem is delayed. Armenia does not carry out requirements of 4 Resolutions of Security Council of the United Nations in connection with the given conflict, and the world community does not exert to Armenia any pressure for the quick withdrawal of its armies from the occupied territories. Azerbaijan will never reconcile that its lands were under the Armenian occupation. “Using all political, economic means, including the military way, we shall release our lands”, Abiyev stressed.
Ambassador L. Bristow has noted: “We well understand, what factors define the today’s policy of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan has the right to release its lands. At the same time, the Azerbaijan state should carry out this policy in the balanced form. The given policy should form harmonious economic, political development of Azerbaijan and, at last, promote peaceful clearing of its lands. “My 3-years supervision on Southern Caucasus allow come to such a conclusion, that the Armenian society has undergone pressure of external forces”.
Safar Abiyev has emphasized: “We consider, that the present policy pursued by the Armenian state will lead to its full breakdown. It is impossible to forget history. It has been for thirteen years as the Azerbaijani lands are under occupation of Armenia. But Armenia should not forget, that present territory of the Armenian state is former Azerbaijani land”.
The Ambassador, estimating military-political conditions on Southern Caucasus, has noted: “Turkey is one of the leading states of NATO. The economic base of Azerbaijan is strong and harmoniously develops in all branches. In what position there will be Armenia in 10-15 years?”
Then, colonel-general Safar Abiyev and Mr. L. Bristow had comprehensive exchange of views on present military-political conditions on Southern Caucasus, historical roots of Arm3enian-Turkish and Armenian-Azerbaijani conflicts. He has noted, that delay of settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict represents greater threat for large economic projects carried out in Azerbaijan.
Therefore, the European states participating in the mentioned projects, including the Great Britain, should demand from the Armenian state – the aggressor to refuse the claims and as soon as possible to withdraw armies from the Azerbaijani territories.
The guest, having emphasized, that Azerbaijan is on a correct way in the question of settlement of the conflict, has expressed confidence that its just cause would shortly win. “Today, there is no factor interfering economic development of Azerbaijan. Injustice concerning Azerbaijan should be as soon as possible eliminated”, he underlined.
Minister of Defense, having noted, that shares his views, has told: “The European states should understand this, we together should put for this effort.
The sides also focused developments of questions of the Azeri-British military cooperation.
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