Armenian forces will unambiguously withdraw from Lachin and Kalbajar

The Minister said that considerable principles, issues, momentums on the basic principles of the settlement have already been specified, but the parties still have different approach to some of the principles, which create need for continuation of negotiations.

The Minister reminded that if they do not accept any principle, all the principles will be considered as not agreed, APA reports.
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The Minister said that the Prague Process is process with stages. He stressed that Azerbaijan's position is that Armenian forces should withdraw from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan. He said that Azerbaijan approves that the process is carried out in stages, because withdrawal from the occupied territories at the same time is a difficult process.

Azerbaijani FM said that if the basis principles are agreed, the occupied regions will be liberated by one after another in accordance with a special schedule to be drawn up by specialists.
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Mammadyarov replying to the questions on the removing of invaders from Lachin and Kalbajar, said that these regions have been occupied like other regions stressing that Armenian forces will also be removed from there unambiguously. The minister said that the process of restoration of infrastructure will start after the invaders are removed, territories will be cleared from mines, peacekeeping troops will be deployed, and internally displaced persons will be brought back.

Azerbaijani FM touching to the status issue said that Nagorno Karabakh will be given autonomy in the composition of Azerbaijan and not only Armenian community, but also Azerbaijani community should participate in this work.

"The IDPS should be brought back to their original places, together living of the communities should be provided, and only after the status should be defined," the Minister said.