The Armenian occupant forces are moving back in the western direction and the direction of their dislocation from the occupied territory is being determined, Azerbaijani President’s special envoy for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Deputy Minister of foreign affairs of Azerbaijan, Araz Azimov told journalists on Oct.1.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts. Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group – Russia, France, and the U.S. – are currently holding the peace negotiations.
“Agdam, Fizuli, Jabrail, Zangilan, Gubadli and Lachin are the regions which should be freed and there are definite difficulties in this regard. We will probably find an opportunity to solve these issues through a by-stage approach,” Azimov said.
According to Azimov, the majority of Azerbaijan’s occupied territory should be returned at the initial stage and later the remaining lands will be released in the shortest timeline.
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