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Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry: Kosovoâ€™s declaration of independence from Serbia contradicts international legal norms-UPDATED

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry: Kosovoâ€™s declaration of independence from Serbia contradicts international legal norms<font color=red>-UPDATED </font>

18 February 2008 12:46 (UTC +04:00)

According to him, unilateral achievement of self-determination and declaration of independence is forbidden in the framework of international law. The diplomat said Azerbaijan supports the positions of none of the sides.
â€œAzerbaijanâ€™s position is based on its national interests. It shows that Azerbaijan respects international law and understands its items properly. Supporting somebody, or building policy in any direction is out of question. Azerbaijan prefers its national interests, Azerbaijan is an independent and a self-reliant state and will always act in line with its interests and international law,â€ he said.
Taking a stance on the international organizationsâ€™ deploying forces in Kosovo, Khazar Ibrahim said if the international organizations â€“ European Union and others pass decision on deploying any forces in Kosovo, this process should be in the framework of relevant international documents.
â€œUnlike the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Kosovo is not a conflict between states. Nagorno Karabakh conflict has been recognized as Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict by the international community and Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents participate in the talks called the Prague process for the peaceful settlement of the conflict,â€ he said.