“Nagorno Karabakh conflict impedes the development of both the countries involved in this problem, and the whole region and threatens the stability and security in the region”, Azerbaijan’s FM Elmar Mammadyarov said at the 1st Annual Symposium of specialists on International Relations kicked off today in Baku.
Speaking about progress in the talks, the minister noted that vigilance in the negotiation process is weaker than previous year: “Unfortunately, position of Armenian side is still indefinite. They do not respond the co-chairs’ proposals”.
Mammadyarov said that though position of Armenian side is based on principle of self-determination of peoples, and Azerbaijan has also received this principle, this principle must not run contrary to another important principle – the territorial integrity: “Azerbaijan considers the principle of self-determination of peoples as one of the principles of OSCE Helsinki Final Act. But if lands are occupied, territorial integrity of the country is violated, we consider it impossible. While speaking about its self-determination, Armenian side forgets one important moment – Armenian community cannot realize self-determination by itself only, it must be decided by both communities”.
The minister said that Azerbaijan is ready to grant high autonomy status to Nagorno Karabakh as a compromise. He reminded that international community recognizes the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and brought to notice the resolutions of the UN and the Council of Europe as well as the last resolution of the European Parliament: “I hope that Azerbaijan will completely restore its territorial integrity!”
Azerbaijan’s FM: “If Armenia Recognizes Independence Of Karabakh, It Will Be Unambiguously Considered Aggression”
If Armenia recognizes independence of Nagorno Karabakh, it will be a big mistake from the standpoint of international law”, Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mammadyarov told journalists.
To the minister, when a country’s independence is recognized, first of all, in terms of international law, a border is taken as a basis: “The independence of Azerbaijan has been recognized within the framework of former Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic’s border. The UN has adopted this framework. Nagorno Karabakh was a part of Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. All UN member states have recognized it”.
Mammadyarov said that if Armenia makes such mistake, if it recognizes independence of Nagorno Karabakh, it will be unambiguously considered aggression.
APA
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