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Ilham Aliyev: â€œThe recent statements made by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and leaders of co-chair countries are encouragingâ€

22 June 2011 22:13 (UTC +04:00)

He thanked the EU for its support of the OSCE Minsk Group on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. â€œThe recent statements made by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and leaders of co-chair countries on the principles of conflict resolution are encouraging.
The statements made by the leaders of the Minsk Group that the status quo is not acceptable, it should be changed, and that the conflict should be resolved on the basis of the principles of the Helsinki Final Act, which combine the principle of territorial integrity as well as the right to self-determination are especially encouraging.
These principles donâ€™t contradict to each other. It needs a solution, according to which Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity will be maintained, and people will live in the region freely and peacefully. I think, Minsk Groupâ€™s proposals create a base for it. We expect from the Armenian side a constructive approach in the negotiations. We want the solution of the conflict has been found as soon as possible that will allow hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis to return home after our lands will be liberated from occupationâ€, - Azerbaijani president said.
In turn, commenting on the upcoming meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia on the Nagorno-Karabakh in Kazan, the EU President Herman van Rompuy expressed EUâ€™s support for the peaceful resolution of the conflict. â€œNow it’s time to make the extra efforts to complete an agreement on the basic principles. Soon itâ€™ll allow starting negotiations on peaceful agreementâ€, G. Rompuy said, noting that the EU will continue to support the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group to achieve a peaceful solution based on the principles of non-use of force, territorial integrity and the right of peoples to self-determination.