APA, Azerbaijan
June 25 2010
Azerbaijani President: “All the Armed Forces have to be ready to
liberate native lands from occupation by the order of the Supreme
Commander”
[ 25 Jun 2010 08:05 ]
Baku-APA. “The Azerbaijani army intensifies day by day. The army
building process is going on very successful in Azerbaijan and this
allows us to increase our military strength”, Azerbaijani President
Ilham Aliyev told in his speech at the large-scale exercises on the
92nd anniversary of Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
According to APA, President stressed the importance of army building
issue and said that it is priority task for a country living under war
condition. `This is so, and the army building in Azerbaijan is the
priority issue. For many years we have suffered from aggression, our
lands are under occupation. At any time we have to be able to liberate
our homeland from invaders. Along with political and diplomatic
efforts, we must have a strong army, and this process is going well.
Today the level of the Azerbaijani army is very high’, he said.
The President stressed that the growing professionalism and fighting
capacity of the army is exhilarated. Also, strengthening the
material-technical base of Azerbaijani army and in recent years in
that direction have been taken very big steps. The State allocates
sufficient funds to meet all the needs of the national army. The
President said that during the seven years of military expenditure in
Azerbaijan increased by more than 13 times. Today in Azerbaijan
military expenditures for 2010 amount to 2 billion 150 million
dollars, which exceeds the entire state budget of Armenia. `Several
years ago the goal was set that the military expenditures of
Azerbaijan have to outrun the expenditures of Armenia. This goal has
already been implemented. We will continue to increase our military
power, to procure all necessary for our army weapons, ammunition and
equipment’, said Ilham Aliyev. The President announced that Azerbaijan
will also take further steps for the production of military products.
In recent years, was given great attention to this area. At present,
Azerbaijan has 21 military enterprise, military factory, established
30 manufacturing sites.
Supreme Commander noted that all have to be done for the Azerbaijani
army, the Armed Forces of equipment, weapons and ammunition produced
in Azerbaijan. “We will further strengthen our work in this direction.
For this country, of course, must be financial resources, economic
strength, and we create that power”, he said.
President added that economic policy that leading in Azerbaijan in
recent years gives its effect. Azerbaijan is becoming an economically
strong state. Economic development in Azerbaijan during the past few
years is the highest in the global rate, and this allows us to take
the necessary measures in all areas of our lives.
Additional funding is not only for the military budget, but also to
address all other issues in Azerbaijan. As more of our budget solved
all socio-economic issues. But we should pay more attention, first of
all, military spending. With the increase of our economic power, of
course, strengthened the country’s position in the region and the
world. Today, Azerbaijan enjoys a very high esteem, and our position
in the region is strong. The ongoing work in the region satisfies us.
Work carried out on our initiatives, fully meets the interests of
Azerbaijan. We will take the necessary steps for the future
development of the region. As the economic power of Azerbaijan all
problems facing the country, of course, be carried out more
successfully.
The President said that prevailing in the world in the past and this
year the financial crisis, we can say, went round the side of
Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is optimistic about the future, increasing
their economic power. I have no doubt that we will achieve our goals
in economic and social, and in all political matters. Our goal is to
further strengthen the independence of the country, to guarantee the
independent policy of Azerbaijan, to resolve all problems facing the
country. The most important and foremost among these problems – it is
liberation of our lands from the invaders. As you know, for many years
between Armenia and Azerbaijan is going on negotiation in this
direction. His role in the negotiations are mediators. However,
despite this, the question is still unresolved. Although there are
decisions and resolutions of international organizations, reinforcing
our position – the position of truth and justice. We can say that all
organizations, leading organizations in the world made a decision on
this matter. However, the State invader ignores these decisions and
resolutions. In this case before Azerbaijan faces new challenges:
either to continue negotiations – we ready for this, but only on
condition that these negotiations will be the result, or else choose
another path. We have to be ready for any variant, and this again
shows the statements I have made repeatedly over the past few years,
he said.
Ilham Aliyev especially stressed that Azerbaijan has never denied the
possibility of military solutions to the issue. Despite the fact that
we stand for peace talks.
Peace talks are going on about 20 years, and Azerbaijan shows them
very constructive attitude. But there is no result. How long the
people of Azerbaijan have to wait? How long should we wait for
justice? In that case the Armenian side ignores norms of international
law, does not comply with decisions of international organizations.
The patience of the Azerbaijani people not unlimited. In recent years
we have given very much attention to the army, and I have cited here
are some figures are only a minuscule part of our work. Our main goal
`is to recover territorial integrity of Azerbaijan by any way, he
said.
The President reiterated that Azerbaijan wants to resolve the issue
through negotiations. But if it is not possible, the Azerbaijani army,
all armed forces must be ready to liberate native lands by order of
the Supreme Commander. We do not want land of other countries. Despite
the fact that the present Armenian Republic was created on the
historical Azerbaijani lands. But we have to restore the territorial
integrity of our country. This is our natural right. Violated basic
human rights of one million citizens of Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijanis
have been ethnically cleansed. Out of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding
regions were expelled hundreds of thousands of citizens of Azerbaijan.
How long should we tolerate this?, President told.
We have to mobilize and mobilize all our capabilities, strengthen and
intensify both the political and diplomatic efforts and we are
mobilizing. Should greatly increase its economic potential. From the
perspective of the economic potential of today between Armenia and
Azerbaijan, there is a big gap. And that gap will deepen over time as
we have great opportunities. Armenia is simply lives by helping
foreign interests, it is not able to live at his own expense, and
gradually the gap will increase, said Aliyev.
President said: `We have to increase our military strength. Today, the
Azerbaijani army is ready to honorably fulfill all tasks assigned to
it. Combat capability, professionalism, patriotism, strengthen
material-technical base, demonstrated by the State of attention and
respect for the army – all these factors will enable us to liberate
their homeland from invaders’.
Nagorno-Karabakh – a native Azerbaijani land. Azerbaijanis lived in
this region for centuries, the Armenians also came there as guests.
Just look at the past, there are real names of places of
Nagorno-Karabakh. City Khankendi over centuries existed under that
name. Looking at old maps, one can see: Khankendi. There is no city
called Stepanakert. Name of Stepanakert was taken on behalf of the
Bolsheviks, robber Stepan Shaumian. This name was given during the
Soviet Union. Nagorno-Karabakh, Karabakh ` it is an Azerbaijani word.
It has no any meaning in the Armenian language. The names of all other
geographic items associated with the Azerbaijani people, the history
of Azerbaijan. Just what happened in the XIX century the resettlement
of Armenians from other regions in Nagorno-Karabakh led to a change in
the demographic situation, and at the time of collapse of the Soviet
Union, Armenians constituted a majority in there. However, it does not
give anyone reason to violate the rights of Azerbaijanis who formed a
minority. The Azerbaijanis have the right to return to the land, and
we will return there. We want to do it peacefully. But we must be
ready and willing to all the other options.
The president said that today’s trainings once again demonstrated the
power of the Azerbaijani army, all armed forces. The exercise was
conducted jointly by the Ministry of Defence, Interior Troops and
Border Troops, and together we will rise to fight for their country,
for our land. It will mobilize the entire people of Azerbaijan. W will
mobilize all the armed groups. With this aim all the Armed Forces
should work jointly. The main purpose of these exercises is to work
together to liberate our homeland from invaders. The exercises were
very successful. Of course, would be given serious analysis of the
exercise. It takes some time. But the first impression is very
positive. I also saw that all assignments are completed, our armed
forces have demonstrated professionalism.
The President again congratulated the soldiers, ensigns, officers and
generals with the upcoming Great holiday – the Day of the Armed Forces
and wished them new success in the service of motherland. Thank you.
In conclusion, the Supreme Commander presented the group of military
gifts for the difference in the military service and in connection
with 92nd anniversary of Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
From: A. Papazian