In his written statement due to 17th anniversary of Khojaly massacre, Bahceli said, "Occupation of the lands of our brothers Azerbaijanis started on 25-25 February 1992 in the Khojaly, Nagorno Karabakh with a inhuman massacre which did not seperate women or children".
Bahceli expressed his pain and sorrow about the event on the anniversary of the Khojaly massacre and underscored that 20 percent of Azerbaijani lands are still under Armenian occupation and more than 10 percent of Azerbaijani population is in refugee status.
In his statement Bahceli said, "Armenia which swallows the pride of humanity with its illegal and agressive policies, challenges to international community and it is the source of trouble and element of instability that threats the peace and security in Caucasus". He added that it became the state policy of Armenia to continue land claims from neighbouring states and holding a hostile policy against them.
Bahceli said;
The major obstacle for the normalization of relations and opening of the borders to Armenia is the hostile policies of Armenia which bases on enmity against Turkey.
Armenia questionizes territorial integrity of Turkey and not recognizes Turkey's borders. Besides it continues to appropriate national symbols of Turkey and runs a shameless defamation campaign against Turkey and Turkish history with lies of genocide.
The opening of borders and establishment of diplomatic relations with Armenia will not be thought under any circumstances unless Armenia ends the occupation of Azerbaijani lands. The policies that contradicts with this understanding will not find support from Turkish people and such sturggles will hurt national conscience.
Nationalist Movement Party and Turkish nationalists will oppose such intentions and initiations of changes in policies which bases on cheap policies that bases on external pressure. I should underscore that we believe the friendly and brotherly relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan and cooperation that is based on "one nation-two states" understanding to develop and continue forever."
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