"You and I are well aware of all the peripherals of the settlement process. But I am glad that it will allow both the people of Azerbaijan and the people of Armenia to live in peace, to heal the wounds of war, to think and work for a secure future for us and our neighbors, and thus contribute to strengthening security in our region. We were able to reach decisions. " The statement came from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Speaking about the importance of other members of the Minsk Group, who were not directly involved in the preparation of the statement, to comment positively on the statement, albeit belatedly, the President said: "Of course, we rightly expected a more immediate response from them. However, it seems that there were certain factors that did not allow them to prepare their positions. But as they say, it's better to be late than never. I know that a meeting of representatives of the OSCE Minsk Group was held in Moscow. I believe that their positive approach to this statement will also play an important role in strengthening security measures and establishing a lasting peace. " Noting that he fully shares the position of the President of the Russian Federation, the head of state said: He stated that he hoped that he would no longer hear the phrase "Nagorno-Karabakh conflict." I hope I will not hear it again. I hope that when we talk about Nagorno-Karabakh, we will hear only about development, the elimination of the consequences of the war and the reconciliation of countries that were once hostile to each other.