Aliev: NKR independence is off question

Aliev: NKR independence is off question

11:26 / 04/09/2010

Independence of Nagorno-Karabakh is not even the point of issue and mediators’ proposals do not contain clause providing for it, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev speaking at the Estonian Foreign Ministry.

“In many cases Armenians refer to principle of self-determination. It is definitely important principle of international law, however Armenians are already self-determined, as have an independent Armenian state. According to this logic, Armenians can self-determine anywhere they live? How many Armenian states we will have then?” Aliyev stated.
According to him, Azerbaijan will always oppose this. “The sooner Armenian side realizes it, the better for them and for us. Thus, the issue will be settled shortly and peace can be established in the South Caucasus.”
“Those presently residing in Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijanis who will definitely return there should live together based on security guarantees within sovereign Azerbaijani state with a high status of autonomy it has. This stance fully conforms to norms of international law, meanwhile reflecting mediators’ efforts and their proposals presented to each side,” Azerbaijani President noted.
He expressed hope that mediators’ activities will yield tangible results in the near future. “In particular, now it is Armenia’s turn to accept mediators’ last proposal or not. If they do, I think that negotiation process should be reconsidered and new stage to be started,” he noted.

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