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October

14 October

Foreign media

Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Tehran Bunyad Huseynov gave an interview to AVA Diplomatic, an English-language Iranian portal.

In his interview, the ambassador provided information about the ongoing counteroffensive operations of Azerbaijan. “At the collapse of the Soviet Union, the population of Armenia was 3.6 million, and the 230,000 Azerbaijanis living in Armenia, including myself, became a refugee. With the start of the war and the policy of occupation, the Armenian authorities brought the country to a dead end. The situation of Armenia’s economy is obvious. All significant economic projects in the region bypass Armenia. The Armenian people, who were the victims of the occupation policy, were forced to emigrate to other countries. Armenia is now asking the Armenians in Lebanon, Syria, or Iraq to immigrate to Armenia. By doing so, Armenia is committing a new war crime.”

The diplomat recalled that the population of Azerbaijan at the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union was 6.5 million, while it is more than 10 million now. “That is, we have a country where the majority of our population is young and educated. We do not need to bring anyone to our country from anywhere. The Azerbaijani army has approximately 100,000 personal staff. Azerbaijani army officers and soldiers have sufficient experience and resources. The training held enhanced the experience, strength and capabilities of the Azerbaijani army and improved their skills,” he said.

As for Azerbaijan-Russia relations, Ambassador Huseynov noted that good and friendly relations exist between the two countries.

“The presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan met six times last year. Nearly two million Azerbaijanis live in Russia. Our countries have mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields. Also, I would like to mention that at the initiative of the President of Azerbaijan, the Summit of Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran was held and the meeting is continuing on this frame. Cooperation in this framework is of absolute importance and will help to accelerate the completion of the improvement of North–South Corridor Project. Also, the electricity grids of Iran, Azerbaijan, and Russia will be synchronized soon. Such tripartite cooperation is very important in bringing peace, stability, security and sustainable development in the region,” he said.

“Per the President of Russia’s invitation and according to the coordination of the President of Russia with the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia, the Foreign Ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia met in Moscow.

As a result of several hours of talks, a joint statement consisting of four provisions was issued by the Foreign Ministers of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia. The first and second provisions are common thoughts. You know that the Prime Minister of Armenia had rejected the basic principles of the settlement of conflict, as well as the substantive negotiations for achieving peace.

In the third provision, Armenia withdrew from its destructive positions and accepted the settlement of the conflict based on the basic principles of the settlement and the substantive negotiations for achieving peace.

You are also aware that the Prime Minister of Armenia had insisted that the representatives of the separatist and occupant regime of Nagorno Karabakh should participate in the talks as parties.

In the fourth provision of the above-mentioned statement, Armenia confirmed the immutability of the negotiation format,” the ambassador added.

The ambassador also touched upon Azerbaijan’s relations with Russia, Turkey and Iran. He emphasized that Azerbaijan’s righteous and legitimate position was supported by these countries. 

Azərbaycan Ordusunun sentyabrın 27-də işğalçı Ermənistan silahlı qüvvələrinə qarşı başladığı əks-hücum əməliyyatında əldə etdiyi möhtəşəm qələbələr haqqında bundan sonra kitablar yazılacaq, filmlər çəkiləcək. Amma indidən tam əminliklə deyə bilərik ki, cəbhə uğurlarımızın ən başlıca səbəbi Prezident, Ali Baş Komandan İlham Əliyevin həyata keçirdiyi güclü dövlət, güclü ordu strategiyası, milli birlik və döyüşçülərimizin ruh yüksəkliyi idi.