Ilham Aliyev: "The war has not ended yet, it is just its first stage that has finished"

"Armenians state that they have won the war. But it is not right. The war has not ended yet, it is just its first stage that has finished and during which Armenians managed to occupy a part of Azerbaijani lands with the help from abroad", President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during the opening ceremony of the Olympic complex in Agdam.

"We are establishing a strong state, strengthening the army and the economic potential for release of the occupied lands: regional positions of Azerbaijan are consolidating, energy policy is successful, which have a positive influence on the negotiation process.

Previously Armenians demanded independence of Nagorno Garabagh, while now they understand that Garabagh will never be independent or annexed to Armenia".

The President noted that this is the opinion of the whole international community, including the co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group and Armenia has to confess it.

The President said that previously the discussed was the release of only 4 occupied regions around Garabagh, while now the co-chairmen demand from the leadership of Armenia to return all the 7 regions, which is really a great success.

Commenting on the recent proposals of the co-chairs on the Garabagh conflict settlement, the President noted that they are not fully suitable for Azerbaijan.

"Several moments are inadmissible for us, but, on the whole, the process continues in the right direction. We have achieved this by strengthening our potential and Armenia is aware of it".

Ilham Aliyev expressed regret that such negative events as the attempts to turn the former autonomous republics into independent countries are observed in the world, which is inadmissible.

"Therefore, only a strong state may reach justice. Time is working on us and I want the future peaceful agreement to fully correspond to our interests, which is not observed right now. And for this purpose we are continuing talks. Azerbaijan's position is changeless and our territorial integrity will never be a subject of discussions"

/Day.Az/

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