Ilham Aliyev: We had to defend ourselves from Armenian aggression

Important issues of bilateral Azerbaijan-Germany relations were discussed in a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said President Ilham Aliyev at the joint press conference with Merkel in Berlin, Trend's correspondent reported.

The president noted that important issues of bilateral Azerbaijan-Germany relations were discussed in a meeting with Merkel.

"The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan was one of the important parts of our discussion," said the president.

He went on to add that the resolution of the conflict must be based on implementation of international law norms and UN Security Council resolutions, which demand immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Armenian Armed Forces from the territories of Azerbaijan.

Unfortunately, said the president, the sanctions have not been imposed on Armenia for brutal violation of international law, policy of ethnic cleansing and occupation of almost 20 percent of a sovereign state's territory.

Recent development in the region shows in the land of conflict shows that the ceasefire is not stable, it is fragile, and the status quo is not accepted, said Ilham Aliyev.

He reminded that in April Armenia launched another military provocation against Azerbaijan.

"We had to defend ourselves, defend our civilians. By the way, six civilians were killed as a result of Armenian aggression," said Ilham Aliyev.

"The status quo must be changed," said Ilham Aliyev.

/By Trend/