Azeri Press Agency
April 29, 2022

Azerbaijani President: We support territorial integrity of Ukraine of all other countries

“We support the territorial integrity of Ukraine of all other countries, do it publicly, do not hide behind big trees,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he made a speech at the international conference under the motto “South Caucasus: Development and Cooperation” held at ADA University, APA reports.

“We have good relations with Russia but with Ukraine, we have also good relations. And principles of international law should not be interpreted based on political preferences. We were always the subject of that because even before events in Ukraine always territorial integrity of Georgia and Moldova…and when it came to us always there was a message go and agree peacefully, but how to agree peacefully with an aggressor who does not want to leave your territory? [T]hey [ethnic Armenians] already started to frighten us for a new war for new territories and said things like Karabakh is Armenia. But now what do they say? Now they say Karabakh is Azerbaijan. And who said that the same people who before said Karabakah is Armenia in 2019. We created a new reality with our own hands and with our souls. So, that is what we experienced and I think what is important for every country for dignity, territorial integrity….”

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Azeri Press Agency
April 29, 2022

Azerbaijani President: By signing Shusha declaration we demonstrated to the whole world that we are together by word and by signature

“A Shusha declaration, signed last June with President Erdogan in Shusha, of course, reflects the character of our cooperation, brotherly cooperation with Turkey. That day we just officialized the substance of this cooperation,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he as he made a speech at the international conference under the motto “South Caucasus: Development and Cooperation” held at ADA University, APA reports.

“We’ve been allies anyway, in all the forms, including in areas of military cooperation and defense industry. So now by signing Shusha declaration in this historical city, we demonstrated to the whole world that we are together by word and by signature,” the head of state noted.

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Azeri Press Agency
April 29, 2022

President: Armenia must renounce territorial claims against Azerbaijan and Turkey

“Our main focus is on how to rebuild Karabakh and to return former IDPs as soon as possible,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he made a speech at the international conference under the motto “South Caucasus: Development and Cooperation” held at ADA University, APA reports.

“….Yes, there is very close cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia, which is important bilaterally and internationally….Armenia must understand that they…must renounce territorial claims against Azerbaijan and Turkey, and not hesitate about any trilateral relations in the South Caucasus,” said the head of state.