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Ogtay Asadov: Europe should either choose the development in the region, or listen to the fables of the Armenian lobby

15 March 2010 16:33 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Elbrus Seyfullayev â€“ APA. Speaker of Azerbaijani parliament Ogtay Asadov received the delegation led by president of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Joao Soares, APA reports. Ogtay Asadov noted Azerbaijanâ€™s geopolitical position in the South Caucasus and spoke about the role of the country in Europeâ€™s energy security.
â€œThe protracted conflicts in the region impede the regionâ€™s integration into the European structures and development and also pose threat to the security of the South Caucasus. The August happenings in the region showed how dangerous the protraction of the conflicts might be. Armenia, which ignores the resolutions and decisions on Nagorno Karabakh conflict passed by the UN Security Council and other international organizations, continue pursuing aggressive policy. Armenian people have become the hostage of the political ambitions of the Diaspora. Europe should make its choice, either choose the development in the region, or listen to the fables of the Armenian lobby. Azerbaijani cultural monuments, clubs, libraries have been destroyed in Nagorno Karabakh for 20 years, the world community closes eyes to it. Though OSCE Minsk Group has been engaged in the solution to the problem for 18 years, unfortunately no real results have been achieved. We support the solution to the conflict within the international legal norms basing on the countriesâ€™ territorial integrity,â€ he said.

Joao Soares said during the visit to the South Caucasus he closely familiarized with the situation and told Ogtay Asadov that he would increase efforts for the settlement of the problem.
â€œThe solution to the conflicts is the demand of the day in terms of the security and development of the region,â€ he said.
Vice-speaker of the parliament, head of the parliamentâ€™s permanent delegation to OSCE PA Bahar Muradova also met with Joao Soares.