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Araz Azimov: â€œThe compromise by Azerbaijan doesnâ€™t imply giving any territory to Armeniaâ€

12 November 2011 09:24 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Habil Suleymanzadeh â€“ APA. The Austrian daily Der Standard has published an article titled â€œNagorno Karabakh. Azerbaijan demands political solutionâ€, which was prepared on the basis of statements the Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov made at the meeting with the journalists of this country. â€œThe compromise decision Azerbaijan can make for the solution to the conflict doesnâ€™t imply giving any territory to Armenia. The co-existence of two communities can be considered a mutual concession in this respectâ€, Araz Azimov said.

Azimov said Armenian officialsâ€™ statements that Armenian and Azerbaijani communities of Nagorno Karabakh couldnâ€™t co-exist were like fascism. â€œAzerbaijan does not wish military solution to the conflict. Azerbaijan builds strong army, but supports political solution of the problemâ€, Azimov said.

The deputy foreign minister emphasized ineffective mission of the OSCE Minsk Group. â€œI donâ€™t see any result of their activity. Delay of the conflict will cause unprecedented dangers both in the South Caucasus region and in Europe. This conflict in which the oil rich and transit country of Azerbaijan is involved, can generate a serious threat for the energy security of Europeâ€, he underlined.

Mr. Azimov, in particular, stated on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Azerbaijan`s economic potential, its energy policy and the role Azerbaijan plays in region. The article states that Azerbaijan`s position in settlement of the conflict is the principle of territorial integrity, that is, the occupied Azerbaijani territories should be returned. To this end, Araz Azimov said.
. This conflict in which the oil rich and transit country of Azerbaijan is involved, can generate a serious threat for the energy security of Europe, he underlined.

"A settlement based on mutual concessions does not imply the return of any territory to Armenia. The co-existence of two communities can be considered a mutual concession," Araz Azimov told the Austrian publication Der Standard.

The Azerbaijani 1news.az has quoted Azimov as saying that the country is strengthening its military potential, despite being a supporter of a political settlement.

He said Azerbaijan uses all possible political tools in an attempt to re-establish its territorial integrity based on the principles of international law.

The Azeri official noted that the protraction of the conflict might have a negative impact on Azerbaijan, as well as the entire South Caucasus region, and Europe. He said the conflict might pose a serious threat to Europe’s energy security.