On August 12, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to Azerbaijan Television in Basgal settlement of Ismayilli district.

APA presents the interview.

- Mr. President, first of all, with your permission, we would like to know your impressions about your visit today.

- My visits to the regions are regular, both to familiarize with the situation and to give additional instructions.

As you know, I personally supervise the ongoing works, and in recent years construction and improvement works have become more extensive in all regions.

Today, as part of my visit to Agsu, Ismayilli regions, instructions were given and reports were made about the work done and to be done here.

In recent years, large infrastructure projects have been implemented in both regions.

It can be said that the main part of the infrastructure projects has been completed.

Huge projects related to gasification, electricity, water supply, road construction have been implemented.

It is enough to say that despite being a mountainous region, gasification in Ismayilli region is more than 80 percent, and in Agsu region it is close to 100 percent.

More than 10 electric substations have been built in these two regions in recent years and electricity supply is fully provided.

In connection with the construction of roads, works are being carried out both on village roads and at the same time on the new section of the Ismayilli-Muganli road.

Large projects related to social infrastructure have been implemented.

Hospitals with 160 beds were built in both cities - Agsu and Ismayilli, and about 100 schools were built or fundamentally renovated.

Large projects related to the creation of jobs have been implemented.

In short, a very strong foundation has been created for the future development of this region.

Because, as you know, there can be no talk of development without implementing infrastructure projects.

Today, I got acquainted with the work going on at the roadside "Diri Baba" tomb.

Some time ago, I instructed that this historical monument of ours should be restored, conserved, and tourism infrastructure should be created around it.

"Diri Baba" tomb stands out for its rarity in the entire Caucasus region.

This tomb, which is more than 500 years old, has been recognized as a holy place by the people of Azerbaijan for centuries.

Of course, it is our duty to preserve this ancient historical monument, to give it a new life, to restore it, and the conditions around it should also meet modern standards.

At the same time, a special Decree was issued by me several years ago regarding the development of Basgal settlement and the protection of the historical heritage of Basgal.

Based on this Order, the State Tourism Agency has been working here for some time.

About 50 percent of the work has been completed and is open for everyone to see today.

Basgal is one of our ancient villages, a place with a unique history.

Of course, I wanted very much to preserve the historical image of this place, and at the same time, to create better conditions for the people living here, - we ensured this, - to open new opportunities for creating jobs.

I am sure that the settlement of Basgal, like the settlement of Lahic, will reveal its face to the whole world as a very ancient historical settlement of this region.

That is, both citizens of Azerbaijan and guests in our country, as you know,

now they are constantly visiting Lahija.

I am sure that the same fate will happen to Basgal settlement.

For this purpose, the conservation of this historical place of residence and the protection of its historical face are of special importance.

Today, a new modern hotel with 179 rooms was opened at the entrance of Basgal settlement.

The opening of this hotel will, of course, greatly expand the tourism potential of the region.

At the same time, the creation of these facilities in Ismayilli district means the opening of hundreds of jobs.

About 300 jobs are created in the hotel in Basgal alone, and those who work there are also local citizens.

Today, at the same time, the activity of the large agricultural park in Agsu region also contributes to the regional economy.

About 200 jobs have been opened there.

In other words, the process of opening jobs in Azerbaijan should be carried out constantly.

Because our population is growing, the demand for jobs is increasing.

As a result of the implementation of the projects I have mentioned, the state provides great support for the opening of new jobs as a result of the conditions created for the private sector.

Of course, both tourism and agriculture directions of this region will ensure the future development of the region.

Decisions made in previous years regarding the development of agriculture are bearing fruit.

As you know, there is a huge concern in the world today about food security.

Azerbaijan is also actively working in this direction.

As a result of the work done and to be done, we will turn ourselves into a country that has secured itself in this field as well, and I am sure that food security issues will be ensured in Azerbaijan to the maximum extent.

- Mr. President, our next question is related to food safety.

You've already touched on that.

The constant increase in prices, especially grain shortage, has become one of the main topics in the world today.

What measures and steps are being taken in this direction in Azerbaijan?

- Of course, we integrated our economy into the world economy and applied all the basic principles of the market economy in Azerbaijan.

If we look at the structure of the gross domestic product of Azerbaijan today, we will see that the private sector forms the majority of our gross domestic product, both local companies and foreign investors and foreign companies.

In such a case, any economic process going on in the world does not leave us unaffected, it also affects us.

Including the increase in the price of food products available in the world, of course, also affects us.

This year, inflation in most countries of the world is double-digit inflation.

As you know, inflation is very low in developed countries.

Now we even see double-digit inflation in those countries.

The increase in the price of food products has been imported to Azerbaijan, if it is possible to say so.

Because we still can't provide ourselves completely, that is, 100 percent with basic food products.

However, consistent work is being done in this direction.

For example, in the field of animal husbandry, which is not traditional for us, that is, - I am referring to the Soviet era, when animal husbandry was hardly developed in Azerbaijan - today we rely on meat products 90 percent, poultry 80 percent, milk, dairy products with 85 percent.

I am sure that in the next 3-5 years we will reach the level of one hundred percent, although the demand is also increasing.

Because the population is increasing.

But unfortunately, we will not be able to fully provide ourselves with grain for many years yet.

The coefficient of self-sufficiency in wheat in Azerbaijan was 62 percent at the beginning of this year.

It is for this purpose that a special program was developed, the introduction of new types of subsidies was started, and as a result, I am sure that the production of food wheat in Azerbaijan will increase sharply.

But it will take time.

I think that in about 3-4 years, if we can provide ourselves with food wheat at the level of 80 percent, it will be a great result.

Therefore, the increase in the price of grain in the world markets affects all countries.

However, today's situation is that it is not only about the price, but at the same time, there is a shortage of grain.

As you know, as a result of the Russian-Ukrainian war, many countries physically destroyed their population with wheat,

they cannot provide grain.

Because the main producers of grain are Russia and Ukraine, but now the war has certainly created great obstacles in this matter.

However, there is no problem in this field in Azerbaijan.

We traditionally buy both grain and fertilizer from Russia.

As a result of the agreements reached with our Russian partners, as much fertilizer and grain as we want is and will be exported to Azerbaijan.

As for fertilizer, as you know, we have already become a fertilizer producer ourselves and even export urea fertilizer.

But other fertilizers are imported to Azerbaijan.

As a result of the agreements reached with our Russian partners, as much fertilizer and grain as we want is and will be exported to Azerbaijan.

As for fertilizer, as you know, we have already become a fertilizer producer ourselves and even export urea fertilizer.

But other fertilizers are imported to Azerbaijan.

As a result of the agreements reached with our Russian partners, as much fertilizer and grain as we want is and will be exported to Azerbaijan.

As for fertilizer, as you know, we have already become a fertilizer producer ourselves and even export urea fertilizer.

But other fertilizers are imported to Azerbaijan.

In short, look, these factors are reality and we live in real life.

We are doing and will do practical things to fully insure ourselves against all problems.

I am sure that in the coming years, we will be able to increase productivity to a great extent as a result of irrigation projects, proper agrotechnical measures and other measures and subsidies to get more crops in the cultivated areas that exist today.

At the same time, we are engaged in planting and harvesting on the lands that have already been liberated.

Planting works were carried out without wasting time on my instructions, mine clearance works were carried out.

I believe that in the future, the products grown in Karabakh and East Zangezur will help us a lot in fully ensuring our food security.

- As a continuation of this topic, planting works are being carried out on your instructions in our lands freed from Armenian occupation.

What kind of work is done in the liberated areas, in general, in the field of agriculture?

- The liberated areas have a very fertile climate and natural conditions for both agriculture, animal husbandry, and plant growing.

We should, of course, make the most of it.

At the same time, existing issues related to food security are not today's issues.

Simply, as a result of the Russian-Ukrainian war, these issues become more acute.

Of course, after our lands were freed from the invaders, I immediately gave instructions that we should start planting and harvesting on these lands without wasting time.

This year, grain was planted on 50,000 hectares, and the harvest is about to end.

True, productivity is very low, which is natural.

Because these lands have been unused for many years, there is no irrigation, grain is grown in the conditions of a drum, and it is the first year that planting has been done.

Therefore, the average productivity per hectare is below 1 ton.

However, I am sure that in the coming years, the productivity will increase even more, and the cultivated areas will increase.

I believe that we should release at least 100,000 hectares of freed land for grain cultivation, and, of course, provided that all modern agrotechnical measures are taken, including the proper organization of irrigation issues.

Especially considering that our main rivers were also subjected to Armenian occupation.

The hateful enemy had deprived us of our own water.

As you know, we could not actually use the water of the Tartar River.

We could not use the water of the Hekari river and the water of the Bazar river.

These are the main rivers in the liberated lands, but there are many more.

arable land will increase.

I believe that we should release at least 100,000 hectares of freed land for grain cultivation, and, of course, provided that all modern agrotechnical measures are taken, including the proper organization of irrigation issues.

Especially considering that our main rivers were also subjected to Armenian occupation.

The hateful enemy had deprived us of our own water.

As you know, we could not actually use the water of the Tartar River.

We could not use the water of the Hekari river and the water of the Bazar river.

These are the main rivers in the liberated lands, but there are many more.

arable land will increase.

I believe that we should release at least 100,000 hectares of freed land for grain cultivation, and, of course, provided that all modern agrotechnical measures are taken, including the proper organization of irrigation issues.

Especially considering that our main rivers were also subjected to Armenian occupation.

The hateful enemy had deprived us of our own water.

As you know, we could not actually use the water of the Tartar River.

We could not use the water of the Hekari river and the water of the Bazar river.

These are the main rivers in the liberated lands, but there are many more.

provided that irrigation issues are properly organized.

Especially considering that our main rivers were also subjected to Armenian occupation.

The hateful enemy had deprived us of our own water.

As you know, we could not actually use the water of the Tartar River.

We could not use the water of the Hekari river and the water of the Bazar river.

These are the main rivers in the liberated lands, but there are many more.

provided that irrigation issues are properly organized.

Especially considering that our main rivers were also subjected to Armenian occupation.

The hateful enemy had deprived us of our own water.

As you know, we could not actually use the water of the Tartar River.

We could not use the water of the Hekari river and the water of the Bazar river.

These are the main rivers in the liberated lands, but there are many more.

Therefore, if we take into account this factor and the organization of agriculture in the liberated lands on the basis of modern planned specialization will allow us that the people who will return there will provide their own livelihood by farming and harvesting, they will get good funds, and at the same time, the food supply and export of our country will be improved. opportunities will increase greatly.

For example, Kalbajar, Lachin, Zangilan regions have great prospects for animal husbandry, and we have sent shepherds there with flocks of sheep for the second year without wasting time, and we are seeing the results.

We have sent the beekeepers.

Hundreds of beekeepers have already established their farms in Kalbajar and Lachin regions and are reaping abundant harvests.

We have already become a honey exporter.

In Fuzuli, Aghdam, Jabrayil, Gubadli regions, the fields of grain growing, including grape growing, fruit growing, and nut growing should be developed.

That is, the state will give its recommendations.

Farmers and citizens who will return there will be supported, subsidized, recommended, and supported to bring their produce to the market.

The development of agriculture in these regions - Eastern Zangezur and Karabakh regions, I say again, should be built on the most modern foundations.

Because we are virtually starting from scratch, we can't afford to make a mistake.

We cannot make the mistakes made during the agricultural reform in Azerbaijan.

Everything should be correct, transparent, and I am sure that the greatest productivity will be in the liberated lands.

- Mr. President, as is known, in early August, a conflict occurred in Karabakh as a result of Armenian provocation.

What can you say about this event?

- Yes, the Armenian side resorted to armed provocation once again.

As a result of this military provocation, one of our soldiers was martyred.

May God have mercy on him.

May God have mercy on all our martyrs.

However, everyone saw and should see that the blood of our martyr did not remain on the ground.

We immediately carried out the "Revenge" operation, took the blood of our martyr and severely punished the other party.

"Revenge" operation, which lasted for several hours, was a punitive measure.

The blood of the Azerbaijani martyr cost the enemies dearly, and they should not forget it.

If a similar provocation is made again, the response will be the same, and no one can stop us, no one can stop us.

We can conduct any operation on our land at any time.

Simply, the fact that Operation "Revenge" was very effective, but short-term, shows that our strength is also in place, at the same time,

we don't want a new war.

Because the Second Karabakh war showed our strength and we achieved what we wanted by military and then military-political means.

We will achieve our other dreams, and we will achieve them when the time comes.

It is a reality that both tactical and strategic steps are determined in our agenda.

I am sure, Armenia also knows that we know what to do and when to do it, and we do what we say.

We have repeatedly warned Armenia not to play with fire, behave well, accept new realities and not resort to military provocations.

Unfortunately, this time we had to teach them a lesson.

I hope that this lesson will remain in their memory this time.

"Revenge" operation was not only aimed at revenge of our martyr.

Other purposes,

tasks were set by me as Commander-in-Chief and all tasks were carried out.

The result is clear, I don't want to talk too much about it.

I just want to say that we did what we wanted, and the other side is forced to accept it again.

In principle, in the future, Armenia must come to terms with this situation, with the new reality, because there is no other way.

"Revenge" operation once again showed Armenia that no one and nothing can stop us, not someone's statement, not someone's announcement, not some phone call.

Nothing and nobody.

The people of Azerbaijan know this well.

The second Karabakh war has shown this.

I am sure that the other party also knows this.

He just forgets it every now and then.

That's why these tragic events happen.

We won the war.

We have regained our territorial integrity.

Why should our children die after the war?

Why should he be killed by Armenians?

We cannot allow that.

I want to say again, if a provocation like this is repeated again, the response will be even harsher, they will be even more sorry, they will beg for help even louder.

But I say again, our intention is not to start a new war.

It's enough.

We have achieved what we wanted.

We want the Armenian armed forces to leave Karabakh once and for all.

This is Armenia's commitment, it was stipulated in the act of capitulation signed by Armenia on November 10, 2020, and we will and are achieving it.

I must also state that hundreds of Armenian soldiers were withdrawn from the Karabakh region after the "Revenge" operation.

This shows that, unfortunately, such operations have an effect.

That's why I say "unfortunately", it was not necessary to lead to this.

Simply, if Armenia had correctly analyzed our warnings and drawn correct conclusions, there would have been no need for this.

Anyway, we haven't started in the first place.

We have secured what we want, we have established ourselves in our land and we will be established.

- Mr. President, the Azerbaijani side gave time to Armenia to evacuate the city of Lachin, the villages of Zabukh and Sus and return them by the end of August this year.

What is the issue with this?

- In fact, this history was requested from us by the local Armenians living in the area where the Russian peacekeeping forces are temporarily stationed in Karabakh.

We agreed to that.

I must also state that the Declaration of November 10, 2020 clearly states that a new road will be built and that the planning and approval of this road must be ensured within three years.

I must also state that I am the one who inserted this clause into the tripartite Declaration.

Because when the last negotiations were held on November 9, 2020, - the negotiations were conducted through Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Armenian leadership, including Russia itself, actively participated in these negotiations - I strongly insisted that this clause must be included.

Because the road connecting Armenia with Khankendi passes through the city of Lachin.

If I hadn't attacked this clause,

then the city of Lachin would fall into this five-kilometer-wide zone, and it would not be possible to return the settlers who had gone there quickly.

That's why I insisted, and I got it, that it was documented for that very purpose.

Of course, as you know, large-scale works are being carried out in all of Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur, including the construction of this road as soon as possible.

We built this road in just one year, it is 32 kilometers long.

In the period before that, immediately after the Second Karabakh war, we started negotiations with the Russian side regarding the route of this road.

That is, this path did not arise by itself.

We agreed on this way.

There were several routes and eventually this route was chosen.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia agreed and approved this route with us at the highest level.

If it were otherwise, how could we build a road in the territory under the temporary control of Russia?

That is, it is natural.

If someone wants to accuse us of doing something illegal, or

we have taken some unilateral step, it is not like that at all.

We can prove it at any level.

Now a request can be sent to the official authorities of Russia, how this road was built, all the documents, all the agreements are there.

This route is agreed upon.

Of course, we should not have agreed this route with Armenia.

Because Armenia has nothing to do with it.

Simply, Armenia was told from which point the access to the Armenian border would be, and they had to bring the new road to that point.

But unfortunately, they did not do it.

Why?

To extend the time.

There is no other reason for this.

Of course, we should not have agreed this route with Armenia.

Because Armenia has nothing to do with it.

Simply, Armenia was told from which point the access to the Armenian border would be, and they had to bring the new road to that point.

But unfortunately, they did not do it.

Why?

To extend the time.

There is no other reason for this.

Of course, we should not have agreed this route with Armenia.

Because Armenia has nothing to do with it.

Simply, Armenia was told from which point the access to the Armenian border would be, and they had to bring the new road to that point.

But unfortunately, they did not do it.

Why?

To extend the time.

There is no other reason for this.

When we started building this new Lachin road, we appealed to Armenia through the Russian side and said that - because I guessed that they would have such a juggling act, - we suggested that we also build a road in your territory.

It is only 8-9 kilometers there.

They refused it.

They said no, we will do it ourselves.

And when did they start it?!

It is impossible to start it, because they are only working on the technical and economic justification now.

At that time, we have already sent an official letter to the Russian side.

We have sent a notice that we will finish this road on August 5 and we ask you to transfer the posts of the peacekeeping contingent from the old road to the new road.

This is also natural.

When we sent this letter to them, probably the Armenian side also got acquainted with that letter.

a day after that, Armenia declared that we want to start the economic justification of this road and we will build it by the end of 2023.

That is, it is actually manipulation.

It is a completely frivolous and inappropriate step.

We said, if this is the case, then on August 5, we will enter the corridor of Lachin, set up posts and see how you will act.

After that, the world came to each other and the Armenians living in Karabakh turned to us and asked.

They repeatedly asked to be given time until the end of August.

We agreed to it.

Because it doesn't matter whether it's August 5th, August 25th or September 1st.

At the same time, the Armenians living in Karabakh appealed to us to build a 4-kilometer dirt road to the point where it will be connected to the Armenian border.

We agreed to that.

But, of course, people who have illegally settled in the city of Lachin, the villages of Zabux and Sus should be removed.

This is natural.

Their stay there is, in fact, a war crime.

Because it is against the rules of Geneva conversions.

The occupying country cannot carry out illegal settlement in the occupied lands.

This is a war crime.

Maybe the Armenians living there who came from Syria and Lebanon do not know this, but the Armenian leadership knows it well.

That's why some news is coming from there, one says that I won't leave, the other says that I won't leave.

They can.

They are war criminals.

Let them not try us and our patience again.

Let them leave as they please.

We don't care where they go.

in fact, it is a war crime.

Because it is against the rules of Geneva conversions.

The occupying country cannot carry out illegal settlement in the occupied lands.

This is a war crime.

Maybe the Armenians living there who came from Syria and Lebanon do not know this, but the Armenian leadership knows it well.

That's why some news is coming from there, one says that I won't leave, the other says that I won't leave.

They can.

They are war criminals.

Let them not try us and our patience again.

Let them leave as they please.

We don't care where they go.

in fact, it is a war crime.

Because it is against the rules of Geneva conversions.

The occupying country cannot carry out illegal settlement in the occupied lands.

This is a war crime.

Maybe the Armenians living there who came from Syria and Lebanon do not know this, but the Armenian leadership knows it well.

That's why some news is coming from there, one says that I won't leave, the other says that I won't leave.

They can.

They are war criminals.

Let them not try us and our patience again.

Let them leave as they please.

We don't care where they go.

but the Armenian leadership knows this well.

That's why some news is coming from there, one says that I won't leave, the other says that I won't leave.

They can.

They are war criminals.

Let them not try us and our patience again.

Let them leave as they please.

We don't care where they go.

but the Armenian leadership knows this well.

That's why some news is coming from there, one says that I won't leave, the other says that I won't leave.

They can.

They are war criminals.

Let them not try us and our patience again.

Let them leave as they please.

We don't care where they go.

We must return to Lachin, Zabucha, Susa.

I instructed the State refugee command to contact the people of Lachin city, Sus, and Zabukh villages, and we will return them to their native places in the near future.

That is, the event unfolded like this, and several conclusions can be drawn from this event.

First, Azerbaijan is committed to all its obligations.

We have taken this path and our other steps based on these commitments and have done the work.

And Armenia is simply still engaged in sedition.

And they must understand that delaying will not do them any good.

If they think that after a year or a year and a half something will change in their favor, they are wrong.

Something may change, but in our favor.

Because the geopolitical situation in the world and in the region is obvious.

You don't have to be a big politician so that everyone can see it.

Azerbaijan's growing power, both military, economic and political power, Armenia's actual isolation, if it is possible to say so, and why it is isolated is because they are unjust.

They are doing wrong.

They have not yet given up their territorial claims against Azerbaijan.

However, I told them directly and officially.

Avoid territorial claims.

If you don't stop, then we can raise a territorial claim against Armenia.

Therefore, extending time will not give them anything, and at the same time they should understand that the result is that Azerbaijan is achieving what it wants.

No matter who is in what position, he succeeds and we hit a point and the result is produced.

Therefore, extending time will not give them anything, and at the same time they should understand that one result is that Azerbaijan is achieving what it wants.

No matter who is in what position, he succeeds and we hit a point and the result is produced.

Therefore, extending time will not give them anything, and at the same time they should understand that one result is that Azerbaijan is achieving what it wants.

No matter who is in what position, he succeeds and we hit a point and the result is produced.

Another result is that - I am saying this for the first time, because there were already manifestations of this process, the incident of the new Lachin road showed it even more clearly - the Armenian authorities are losing their ability to influence the Armenians living in Karabakh.

It is true.

On the contrary, the Azerbaijani authorities are increasing their influence.

This is the reality.

The reason for this, I think, is that the Armenians living in Karabakh clearly saw that the Armenian authorities are not able to solve their problems - neither security, nor economic, nor finance, nor anything else.

It is not able to solve any problem.

On the contrary, he saw that the Azerbaijani authorities treat them as their own citizens, and I have said this not for the first time.

Armenians living in Karabakh are our citizens.

Today, there is no Karabakh issue in the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

There were such attempts, but I never agreed to it.

What does Armenia have to do with it?

This is our internal work.

Today, there is no talk of any status at the negotiating table.

What is it about?

Rights and security of Armenians living in Karabakh.

I also said yes, their rights and security will be ensured by the state of Azerbaijan, and I always implement what I say.

We saw this during the construction of Yeni Lachin road.

Because I can say that when we started to build this road, the Russian peacekeepers seemed to protect our builders from the local population, or they from us, our builders.

I don't know who he was protecting from whom, but they were there anyway.

After a while, they left, and for about the last 6-7 months, in general, there was not a single Russian peacekeeper along the road, there was no need.

Our builders were in contact with local Armenians living in the villages there, and some of them even came and helped, expressing their gratitude that we are building such a high-quality road.

In the history of Armenia, let alone Karabakh, there was no such quality road.

The roads they built are now falling apart, not even a year has passed.

That is why these contacts are already underway and it is very important, and I welcome it.

People-to-people contacts will serve long-term peace.

even some of them came and helped, expressed their thanks that we are building such a quality road.

In the history of Armenia, let alone Karabakh, there was no such quality road.

The roads they built are now falling apart, not even a year has passed.

That is why these contacts are already underway and it is very important, and I welcome it.

People-to-people contacts will serve long-term peace.

even some of them came and helped, expressed their thanks that we are building such a quality road.

In the history of Armenia, let alone Karabakh, there was no such quality road.

The roads they built are now falling apart, not even a year has passed.

That is why these contacts are already underway and it is very important, and I welcome it.

People-to-people contacts will serve long-term peace.

Again I return to this main topic.

One of the consequences of these events, one of the important consequences, is that Armenia is about to lose its influence, and the positive influence of the Azerbaijani authorities is growing and will continue to grow.

Armenians living in Karabakh should take the right step and understand that their future is only through integration into the Azerbaijani society.

It is not possible otherwise.

That is, we live in real life.

From the point of view of economy, geography, and transport, Karabakh is an integral part of Azerbaijan, from the point of view of history, from the point of view of international law, it is an integral part.

If someone in Karabakh is still talking about some status, independence, I don't know for the sake of some kind of populism, or now, as they say, because he is afraid of someone, you should know that he is the first enemy of the Armenian people.

Because the Armenians living in Karabakh will have no status, no independence, and no special privilege.

How are the citizens of Azerbaijan, so are they.

As the rights of Azerbaijani citizens are protected, so are theirs.

As the rights of the peoples living in Azerbaijan are protected, so should they.

But that's the way.

These events showed that we were still understanding.

We could say no, it's the 5th of the month and that's it, get out and go, we're coming, we're standing, who can stop us?

Nobody can stop us.

Who can stop an army of a hundred thousand.

The road of Lachin itself is under our feet.

We didn't do it.

Why?

Because they asked us.

We also said to wait until the end of the month.

You have probably heard that now the local Armenians, that is, the influential people, are telling the people living there that it's Aman's day, don't burn the houses.

don't blow the roofs off, don't remove that plumbing, don't take it away.

I mean, they were saying that two years ago?

No!

Two years ago they were proud of it.

There is no shame, they take some things on their backs and carry them somewhere, they are disgraced in front of the whole world.

But now they say that it is not your house.

You came here, when did you come here?

In 1994.

But who lived here until then?

Live an Azerbaijani, get out.

Well, this is the situation, and I can say that almost two years have passed since the Second Karabakh war, but look at how many big changes have taken place during these two years.

I am leaving aside the restoration and reconstruction works we are still carrying out there, all of which are obvious.

How many changes occur in consciousness.

Why?

According to our correct policy.

Because immediately after the end of the war, I said that we need peace.

We should start peace talks with Armenia.

We haven't received a positive response yet, but I hope we will.

A delimitation commission should be established.

They also objected to him, but eventually they agreed.

The Zangezur corridor is necessary, and they objected to it.

Now we are waiting for the route of the Zangezur corridor from them in the coming weeks.

Armenians living in Karabakh, they also saw that

That's why I'm optimistic about the future.

I want to say again, we always achieve what we want.

What we want is that there should be peace and tranquility in the region, there should be no war, Azerbaijan should develop successfully, and our people should live well and prosper.

- Thank you very much, Mr. President, for the interview.

- Bye.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to Azerbaijan Television in Basgal settlement.

APA reports that the Press Service of the President released information about this.