ILHAM ALIYEV: "WORLD SOCIETY IS AWARE THAT ARMENIA IS NOT RIGHT BUT CLOSES EYES ON IT"
Today.Az
cs/44383.html
April 18 2008
Azerbaijan
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev started his visit to the
south-western region of the country on Friday.
18:25
According to Novosti-Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham
Aliyev is visiting Bilesuvar in the framework of the visit to the
south-western region.
The President visited five settlements, intended for 1,858 internally
displaced persons of Jabrail.
The head of state was informed that the region accounts for five
schools, intended for 1,800 pupils, five kindergartens (for 250 seats),
five administrative buildings, five post stations, five ambulatories,
five clubs a veterinary service, fire-safety depot and other social
establishments. Each family also got 12 handredth part of lands.
He also visited the park and museum of the National leader of
Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev.
———— 17:48
President of Azerbaijan arrived in Beylagan after the visit to Fizuli.
"The issue of food safety, which resulted in 40-50% rise in food
prices has become of special importance in the whole world and the
goverment of Azerbaijan is anxious about it, said Ilham Aliyev,
according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
"The country’s government undertakes possible measures to strengthen
its food safety", he said before the Beylagan community.
The head of state noted speaking about the socioeconomic development of
the country that this sphere still has problems. "All the unsettled
problems will be reflected in the State program for regional
development for 2009-2012", he added.
The President also spoke of the issue of raising minimal wages and
pensions. "Though minimal wages and pensions are rising twice a
year, the government will not stop on this level, therefore, rise is
expected", said he.
In the framework of the visit to Beylagan the President of Azerbaijan
took part in gas supplies renewal. "The first stage implies gas
supply to 500 families and then another 500 families and later the
remaining residents of the region", I.Aliyev said and noted that 80%
of the country’s population is supplied with blue fuel today.
The President also took part in commissioning of a house for veterans,
invalids and Martyrs’ families and handed keys and orders on flats.
He also familiarized with the activity of the cotton processing
plant CTS.
Thus, the visit to Beylagan ended. Ilham Aliyev is currently in
Bilesuvar.
———- 16:15
Interfax-Azerbaijan reports that President of Azerbaijan Ilham
Aliyev took part in laying the foundation of a medical center and an
hydroelectric power station in the framework of the visit to Fizuli.
The construction of the hydroelectric power station of a capacity of
50 MW will last for three years. A water reservoire of 1,600,000 tons
of cubic meters will be built.
Earlier, during the visit to a school for internally displaced persons,
the President voiced satisfaction that the task to move all internally
displaced persons from the tent campuses to new settlements, he set
up in the beginning of his presidency in 2003, was settled a year
earlier than planned.
"I am glad that we have fulfilled the task within four years. Today,
there are no tent campuses in Azerbaijan", said Aliyev.
According to Novosti-Azerbaijan, the President promised to ensure
new flats for 260,000 out of 330,000 internally displaced persons.
"Tent campuses will be fully eliminated in Azerbaijan and 70,000
internally displaced persons will be provided with flats. The works
on the improvement of the living conditions of internally displaced
persons will further continue. The first stage implied elimination of
tens campuses, which we have achieved. Now it is only left to ensure
flats for another 260,000 internally displaced persons", said he.
According to the head of state, $900,000,000 have been spent so far
for these purposes and "the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan will assign
extra $500,000,000".
———— 14:55
"The mediators’ proposals on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict
envision liberation of all Azerbaijani occupied lands", said President
of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev while attending five new settlements
for internally displaced persons in Fizuli region of Azerbaijan",
said Interfax-Azerbaijan.
"The current proposals of the mediators on the resolution of the
Karabakh conflict envisions liberation of all Azerbaijani occupied
lands, but we do not intend to wait for the implementation of this
decision", said I.Aliyev.
"The talks are held for already 14 years, but how long will we
participate and accept this injustice?", said the President.
He said that the proposals, which are currently on the negotiation
table, envision liberation of all the occupied lands, while five of
seven regions around Nagorno Karabakh should be freed unconditionally
and Lachin and Kelbajar will be returned to Azerbaijan within a short
period of time after that.
The President noted that the world society supports Azerbaijan,
which was proven by the recent resolution of the UN General
Assembly. "However, Armenia does not pay any attention to it",
said Aliyev.
"They first agreed to the proposals of the co-chairs but in fact they
continue to settle Lachin illegally", said the President.
He noted that Armenia is goint to hold a conference during which
Lachin region will be presented as Armenian. "Armenia continues to
mislead the world society, but, unfortunately, the mediators want to
believe this lie", said Aliyev.
The President noted that before the speech he had visited the contact
front line.
The President said that Azerbaijan continues talks through they gave
no results within 14 years.
"We are participating in talks, as we hope to restore the territorial
integrity peacefully. At the same time, everyone should know that
the talks can not be endless", said the President "The issue will be
clarified in the near future", said Aliyev and added that everything
will depend on whether Armenia’s position will change or no.
"I do hope that international mediators and Armenia will realize that
the occupation policy has no future", said the President.
"We are called for a compromise, but what compromises should we
make? Accept occupation and recognize independence of Nagorno
Karabakh? Or some foreign politicians state that both Armenia and
Azerbaijan are to be blamed for the events. What is our fault? And
what is your fault? You have been driven away from your home. Our
state has changed and we do not intend to stand such a pressure. No
one can make us reject our principal position. The Karabakh conflict
should be settled in the framework of the territorial integrity of
Azerbaijan and I do believe that it will occur soon", said Aliyev
addressing to the internally displaced persons.
"The indifferent attitude of the world society to mass violations
of human rights in Armenia help state about the policy of double
standards applied by the West in the region", said President of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Friday.
Speaking before the internally displaced persons in Fizuli, the
President added that the world society is aware that Armenia is not
right but closes eyes on it.
"The answer to this question is the fact that the world society has
closed eyes on the brutal violence applied by the Armenian authorities
against civilians", said Aliyev.
He noted that under Azerbaijan’s demand PACE was obliged to confess
that not 8 but at least 28 people died in the result of the unrests
in Armenia.
"Azerbaijan is the most democratic country in the region but the whole
world society makes a stir the moment any provocation is initiated
here, the ambassadors of foreign countries start to make senseless
announcements and foreign press accuses Azerbaijan of non-democracy",
said the President.
"How long will we bear it? This proves that double standards are
applied to us and we reject accusations and will never accept them",
said Aliyev.
According to him, Azerbaijan should take a lesson from such an unjust
attitude.
"We observe the processes and we are obliged to state that Azerbaijan
is maltreated due to some reasons", said Aliyev. He noted that
Azerbaijan’s unwillingness to be a toy in someone’s hands also plays
a role in this issue. He announced that the fight for influence is
observed in the region but "Azerbaijan does not intend to fall under
one’s influence and it will follow its own way".
————— 13:39
"Azerbaijani armed forces are able to settle any tasks facing
it successfully", said President of Azerbaijan, according to
Novosti-Azerbaijan.
"The Azerbaijani army is the strongest in the region both from the
material and technical and professional point of views", said the
President, speaking before the community of Fizuli region.
The President visited the front line Friday and met with officers
and soldiers of the Azerbaijan’s national army serving there.
I.Aliev stressed the growing potential of the armed forces of the
country and noted that through the last few years the military expenses
of the country has risen by 4.
"The state budget for 2008 and opportunities for raising the military
expenses of the country will be considered in the near future again",
said the President and added that the military budget will reach
$2,000,000,000.
————- 12:27
According to Novosti-Azerbaijan, the visit was held to study the
execution of the State Program for Socioeconomic Development of
country’s regions for 2004-2008.
In the framework of the visit the head of state visited the park
named after Heydar Aliyev in Fizuli.
In the framework of the visit Ilham Aliyev visited the Horadiz city
of Fizuli and took part in the opening of Heydar Aliyev’s museum.
Moreover, the head of state took part in the official ceremony of
opening a bridge via the Guruchay river. The bridge extends to 18
meters and is 9 meters in width. It has been constructed in the
framework of the state program for socioeconomic development of
country’s regions for 2004-2008.
The head of state took part in the official ceremony of opening
Zobudjjuk settlement, built for internally displaced persons from
the occupied part of Fizuli, who settled in Saatli and Sabirabad. The
settlement is intended for 2104 families. the President is now meeting
with refugees.
During the visit Ilham Aliyev will visit Beylagan and Bilesuvar
regions of the country.
http://www.today.az/news/politi