Azerbaijan expects opposite side to change stance in presidents’ next meeting: deputy FM

He said Azerbaijan expects fundamental and detailed discussions and changes in stance of the opposite side.

Azimov said if there was no change, it would be impossible to talk about the development.

“Azerbaijan has clear position. We want to solve the problems within territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. We are always explaining and substantiating our position. International community fully supports our position which is based on the norms and principles of international law. There is no ulterior motive in the Azerbaijan’s position against the opposite side. Just these issues are on agenda of the meeting”.

The deputy minister said Azerbaijan’s position implies solution of Karabakh problem within the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, returning of population to homes, restoration of normal living conditions for them and determination of status in more suitable situation in future.

“The opposite side says it supports peaceful solution to the conflict, but we don’t see conformance of its position with norms and principles of international law. We see their position developing in contrary direction. If Armenia refuses all proposed options after the co-chairs’ long-year efforts, meetings and actions for hopeful development and if it prefers to violate territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and to separate a part of its lands, I think, Armenia takes contrary position. Therefore, as I mentioned earlier, Armenia must change its stance,” the deputy minister said.

Azimov said Azerbaijan's stance has also compromises adding that Azerbaijan stands in the middle of bridge and expects the opposite side will also come to this point.

“If Armenia is ready to discuss compromise within the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, we are also ready to continue this discussion”.

/APA/