“At present the negotiations over the Karabagh conflict resolution proceed in the framework of the Prague format, which may create an opportunity for the peaceful resolution of the conflict.” According to the Azerbaijani president, it’s hard to speak about the future of the negotiation process now, since the negotiations have been proceeding for over 10 years and no results have been achieved so far. “It is Armenia’s non-constructive approach, which violates the international legal norms.” “Azerbaijan’s approach relies on the international norms and principles adopted by the international community. Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity is not subject to negotiations. Armenia must immediately and without any pre-conditions leave the territory of Azerbaijan, which is mentioned in the four resolutions of the UN. This is the main principle that Azerbaijan goes with and Armenia’s approach is based on the country’s desires, expectations and dreams. They think that only foreign support gives them grounds to think of segregating Azerbaijan’s territories and integrating them to Armenia, which they have occupied as a result of military operations and which will stay with them only temporarily. This will not happen. Therefore, Armenian authorities must clearly know that Azerbaijan will never give up its territorial integrity,” announced I. Aliyev. According to him, Azerbaijan has offered whatever it could, “meaning the provision of high-level autonomy to the Armenians of Karabagh and Azerbaijan, who will return to Karabagh,” announced Azerbaijani President. “It’s hard to predict in advance what will happen if the negotiations don’t have an effect. Nevertheless, if the current stage of negotiations ends in vain, then Azerbaijan will surely reconsider some of its tactics and strategy,” stated Aliyev.
