POLITICS
FRANCE FOR QUICK SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT
The military attachй reported on the works done during his mission, expressed gratitude for conditions and help he was rendered. He said he believes in successful continuation of military cooperation between France and Azerbaijan.
Defense minister Abiyev noted importance of France for Azerbaijan. The country is one of the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group to solve the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict. ‘We believe’, he said, ‘that the state of France would make its contribution to fair settlement of the problem. But unfortunately, the activity of the Minsk Group gives no result’.
'Azerbaijan will never reconcile with occupancy of its lands, the Minister underlined. ‘We expect results of the 12-years long peace talks. If the talks will fail, we shall release our lands, certainly’.
Mr. Abiyev informed on creation of the state of Armenia on the South Caucasus and the history of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.
The State of France and its president Jacques Chirak is for quick resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Ambassador Amaudric Bernard du Chaffaut said. ‘President Ilham Aliyev has twice met with the French President this year. This fact is evidence to that’.
The defense minister of Azerbaijan expressed readiness for cooperation with France in military sphere.