“We cannot tear out from the context the current situation in Karabakh or our communication with the Armenian community living there, and just forget about the thirty -year occupation. To forget that the territory equal to the territory of Lebanon is completely in ruins.” So said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, speaking at a panel discussion on the topic “Overcoming the mountains? Building security in the South Caucasus” as part of the Munich Security Conference.
The head of the Azerbaijani state noted that this was not a matter of aliens: “It was done by our neighbors who occupied our land, made a million Azerbaijanis by homeless, destroyed 65 out of 67 mosques, defiled them. And now, when we have already expelled them from there already expelled them , they appeal to justice. They accuse us of occupation. Those who occupied our territories for 30 years. “
President Aliyev pointed out that the results of the 44-day war were recognized as the international community and the Armenian public.
The head of state emphasized that Armenians of Karabakh are Azerbaijani citizens: “Armenians Karabakh are Azerbaijani citizens, make up a minority. Azerbaijan is a multinational country. And all minorities in Azerbaijan have equal rights and privileges, including cultural, linguistic and others, and is also secured. Their safety “.