Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 7 / Trend /
The Armenian President's statement shows that this country does not intend to follow international law, the public association "Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh" board member, MP Elman Mammadov told the official website of the ruling New Azerbaijan party.
Mammadov said that, despite the ongoing peace talks, there is no progress because of Armenia's destructive position. He said that the international organizations, especially the OSCE Minsk Group treat the occupying country very gently.
"It inspires Armenia," he said. "It tries to delay the conflict settlement. Sargsyan's last statement confirms this. But he knows that his occupying army will fail to stay in Azerbaijan's occupied territories without the foreign support. The day will come when Armenia will have no support. Azerbaijan will suffer a certain period. If negotiations are unsuccessful, we will liberate our lands from invaders in any way."
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. - are currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding regions.