Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov delivered a lecture at the Baku 9th Annual Summer Energy School organized by ADA University on 4-17 July, 2015
Elmar Mammadyarov briefed the participants about the achievements of Azerbaijan in political, economic, social and other spheres particularly gained within the last ten years, the priorities of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy, relations with the international community on bilateral and multilateral frameworks, the aggression of Armenia against Azerbaijan and the occupation of Azerbaijan’s 20 percent territories, the negotiation process mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.
Elmar Mammadyarov stressed that the presence of Armenian armed forces in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan remains the major obstacle in the settlement of the conflict. He said that for the resolution of the conflict, first and foremost, the armed forces of Armenia has to be withdrawn from the all occupied territories of Azerbaijan. Adding that the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security demand immediate, unconditional and full withdrawal of occupying forces from all occupied territories of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov noted that this position is also supported by the documents of other international organizations, including OSCE, OIC, CoE, Non-Aligned Movement and others. Furthermore, he underlined that Armenia as an occupying power was also recognized by the decision of the European Court of Human Rights on Chiragov and others versus Armenia case.
Speaking about the transport and energy strategy of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov emphasized the importance of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and TANAP and TAP gas pipeline projects. In the meantime, he pointed out Azerbaijan’s contribution to the global process of dialogue of cultures and civilizations based on the rich national experience.
At the lecture Minister Elmar Mammadyarov responded to the multiple questions of course participants.
