Baku will continue its policy of isolation of Armenia unless the latter abandons the Azeri lands, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said when addressing a government session.
“We will not give up our economic, transport, military, political and propagandistic pressure as long as our lands are occupied,” he said, adding Azerbaijan will do everything in its power to isolate Armenia from all regional projects unless the conflict is settled.
“To resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict as soon as possible, Azerbaijan strengthens its army. $4,5 billion was invested in the country’s defense sector during past five years,” Aliyev said.
“Living in a state of war, we should first of all strengthen our military potential. During the next several years, the major part of budget will cover our defense expenses,” he said adding that Azerbaijan’s growing might strengthens its positions in talks.
“It is gratifying to know that Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity is not questioned. Our position in unchangeable: the conflict should be resolved in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,” Aliyev said, Interfax Azerbaijan reports.
