Azerbaijan, Baku, March 3 / Trend /
Azerbaijan does not see the resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict outside the international law.
"The Azerbaijani government and people will never give independence to Nagorno-Karabakh. The sooner Armenia realizes it, the better it is. Armenia should really abandon its position. Their position is to see the Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent country. But it is impossible. It is impossible without Azerbaijan's consent. We can never agree with this," President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with Turkish TRT TV channel.
He said if Armenia abandons its position, then the parties will soon reach a solution to the issue.
"Then, it will be possible for the Armenians to live in Nagorno-Karabakh, that is, to live in safety. However, now they live in fear. We know that. People cannot always live in fear. As they are also well-aware that today Azerbaijani army can easily restore the country's sovereignty in Nagorno-Karabakh. Easily! We just do not want to shed blood again, and we do not want to renew the war. We want to do it peacefully through negotiations. Who wants to renew the war? We cannot accept this. In general, this situation cannot last longer," President Aliyev underscored.
He said the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries' presidents and foreign ministers are well aware that the status quo cannot be preserved. "Azerbaijan strengthens every day, while Armenia is weakening and becoming poorer day by day. How can we afford our territories to remain under occupation? It is impossible. Azerbaijani population increases every day, every month and every year, while Armenian population decreases. That is, I reiterate, the Armenian leadership must approach this issue in the light of reality. It should at least make forecasts for five or ten years ahead to see how the balance of forces will be here in five or ten years?! The Azerbaijani government will never accept this state. Azerbaijani youth will not accept this state," President Aliyev said.
He said there is misthought in Armenia that the generations will change, younger generation, who has never been to Karabakh and who will not want to return back to Karabakh, will grow up. "This is absolutely wrong approach. Perhaps, it is the Armenians' peculiarity, but Azerbaijani people have a historical memory. Any young person from Karabakh, who was born in Baku, lives in the tent city dreaming to return back to Karabakh. Karabakh will never be forgotten, never! Therefore, sooner or later, we will restore our territorial integrity. I have no doubt on it. I just want it to happen as soon as possible and, if possible, without bloodshed," President Aliyev underscored.
He said the Azerbaijani refugees should return to their homelands. "With regard to the Armenians residing in Nagorno-Karabakh, they will live there as they lived before. We are not against it. It is wonderful experience accepted by the world. In any country, of course, except Armenia, various peoples live - in Turkey, Azerbaijan and in most countries. Armenia is a monostate, no one lives there except the Armenians, because he cannot live, as they do not allow any other nation to live there. Therefore, as a multinational state, Azerbaijan of course will create conditions that will help the Armenians living there, and they will enjoy all the rights as citizens of Azerbaijan in the future," the President said.
