Ilham Aliyev: "World society is aware that Armenia is not right but closes eyes on it" - UPDATED"

18:25

According to Novosti-Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is visiting Bilesuvar in the framework of the visit to the south-western region.

The President visited five settlements, intended for 1,858 internally displaced persons of Jabrail.

The head of state was informed that the region accounts for five schools, intended for 1,800 pupils, five kindergartens (for 250 seats), five administrative buildings, five post stations, five ambulatories, five clubs a veterinary service, fire-safety depot and other social establishments. Each family also got 12 handredth part of lands.

He also visited the park and museum of the National leader of Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev.

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17:48

President of Azerbaijan arrived in Beylagan after the visit to Fizuli.

"The issue of food safety, which resulted in 40-50% rise in food prices has become of special importance in the whole world and the goverment of Azerbaijan is anxious about it, said Ilham Aliyev, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.

"The country's government undertakes possible measures to strengthen its food safety", he said before the Beylagan community.

The head of state noted speaking about the socioeconomic development of the country that this sphere still has problems. "All the unsettled problems will be reflected in the State program for regional development for 2009-2012", he added.

The President also spoke of the issue of raising minimal wages and pensions. "Though minimal wages and pensions are rising twice a year, the government will not stop on this level, therefore, rise is expected", said he.

In the framework of the visit to Beylagan the President of Azerbaijan took part in gas supplies renewal. "The first stage implies gas supply to 500 families and then another 500 families and later the remaining residents of the region", I.Aliyev said and noted that 80% of the country's population is supplied with blue fuel today.

The President also took part in commissioning of a house for veterans, invalids and Martyrs' families and handed keys and orders on flats.

He also familiarized with the activity of the cotton processing plant CTS.

Thus, the visit to Beylagan ended. Ilham Aliyev is currently in Bilesuvar.

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16:15

Interfax-Azerbaijan reports that President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took part in laying the foundation of a medical center and an hydroelectric power station in the framework of the visit to Fizuli.

The construction of the hydroelectric power station of a capacity of 50 MW will last for three years. A water reservoire of 1,600,000 tons of cubic meters will be built.

Earlier, during the visit to a school for internally displaced persons, the President voiced satisfaction that the task to move all internally displaced persons from the tent campuses to new settlements, he set up in the beginning of his presidency in 2003, was settled a year earlier than planned.

"I am glad that we have fulfilled the task within four years. Today, there are no tent campuses in Azerbaijan", said Aliyev.

According to Novosti-Azerbaijan, the President promised to ensure new flats for 260,000 out of 330,000 internally displaced persons.

"Tent campuses will be fully eliminated in Azerbaijan and 70,000 internally displaced persons will be provided with flats. The works on the improvement of the living conditions of internally displaced persons will further continue. The first stage implied elimination of tens campuses, which we have achieved. Now it is only left to ensure flats for another 260,000 internally displaced persons", said he.

According to the head of state, $900,000,000 have been spent so far for these purposes and "the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan will assign extra $500,000,000".

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14:55

"The mediators' proposals on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict envision liberation of all Azerbaijani occupied lands", said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev while attending five new settlements for internally displaced persons in Fizuli region of Azerbaijan", said Interfax-Azerbaijan.

"The current proposals of the mediators on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict envisions liberation of all Azerbaijani occupied lands, but we do not intend to wait for the implementation of this decision", said I.Aliyev.

"The talks are held for already 14 years, but how long will we participate and accept this injustice?", said the President.

He said that the proposals, which are currently on the negotiation table, envision liberation of all the occupied lands, while five of seven regions around Nagorno Karabakh should be freed unconditionally and Lachin and Kelbajar will be returned to Azerbaijan within a short period of time after that.

The President noted that the world society supports Azerbaijan, which was proven by the recent resolution of the UN General Assembly. "However, Armenia does not pay any attention to it", said Aliyev.

"They first agreed to the proposals of the co-chairs but in fact they continue to settle Lachin illegally", said the President.

He noted that Armenia is goint to hold a conference during which Lachin region will be presented as Armenian. "Armenia continues to mislead the world society, but, unfortunately, the mediators want to believe this lie", said Aliyev.

The President noted that before the speech he had visited the contact front line.

The President said that Azerbaijan continues talks through they gave no results within 14 years.

"We are participating in talks, as we hope to restore the territorial integrity peacefully. At the same time, everyone should know that the talks can not be endless", said the President "The issue will be clarified in the near future", said Aliyev and added that everything will depend on whether Armenia's position will change or no.

"I do hope that international mediators and Armenia will realize that the occupation policy has no future", said the President.

"We are called for a compromise, but what compromises should we make? Accept occupation and recognize independence of Nagorno Karabakh? Or some foreign politicians state that both Armenia and Azerbaijan are to be blamed for the events. What is our fault? And what is your fault? You have been driven away from your home. Our state has changed and we do not intend to stand such a pressure. No one can make us reject our principal position. The Karabakh conflict should be settled in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and I do believe that it will occur soon", said Aliyev addressing to the internally displaced persons.

"The indifferent attitude of the world society to mass violations of human rights in Armenia help state about the policy of double standards applied by the West in the region", said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Friday.

Speaking before the internally displaced persons in Fizuli, the President added that the world society is aware that Armenia is not right but closes eyes on it.

"The answer to this question is the fact that the world society has closed eyes on the brutal violence applied by the Armenian authorities against civilians", said Aliyev.

He noted that under Azerbaijan's demand PACE was obliged to confess that not 8 but at least 28 people died in the result of the unrests in Armenia.

"Azerbaijan is the most democratic country in the region but the whole world society makes a stir the moment any provocation is initiated here, the ambassadors of foreign countries start to make senseless announcements and foreign press accuses Azerbaijan of non-democracy", said the President.

"How long will we bear it? This proves that double standards are applied to us and we reject accusations and will never accept them", said Aliyev.

According to him, Azerbaijan should take a lesson from such an unjust attitude.

"We observe the processes and we are obliged to state that Azerbaijan is maltreated due to some reasons", said Aliyev. He noted that Azerbaijan's unwillingness to be a toy in someone's hands also plays a role in this issue. He announced that the fight for influence is observed in the region but "Azerbaijan does not intend to fall under one's influence and it will follow its own way".

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13:39

"Azerbaijani armed forces are able to settle any tasks facing it successfully", said President of Azerbaijan, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.

"The Azerbaijani army is the strongest in the region both from the material and technical and professional point of views", said the President, speaking before the community of Fizuli region.

The President visited the front line Friday and met with officers and soldiers of the Azerbaijan's national army serving there.

I.Aliev stressed the growing potential of the armed forces of the country and noted that through the last few years the military expenses of the country has risen by 4.

"The state budget for 2008 and opportunities for raising the military expenses of the country will be considered in the near future again", said the President and added that the military budget will reach $2,000,000,000.

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12:27

According to Novosti-Azerbaijan, the visit was held to study the execution of the State Program for Socioeconomic Development of country's regions for 2004-2008.

In the framework of the visit the head of state visited the park named after Heydar Aliyev in Fizuli.

In the framework of the visit Ilham Aliyev visited the Horadiz city of Fizuli and took part in the opening of Heydar Aliyev's museum.

Moreover, the head of state took part in the official ceremony of opening a bridge via the Guruchay river. The bridge extends to 18 meters and is 9 meters in width. It has been constructed in the framework of the state program for socioeconomic development of country's regions for 2004-2008.

The head of state took part in the official ceremony of opening Zobudjjuk settlement, built for internally displaced persons from the occupied part of Fizuli, who settled in Saatli and Sabirabad. The settlement is intended for 2104 families. the President is now meeting with refugees.

During the visit Ilham Aliyev will visit Beylagan and Bilesuvar regions of the country.