ArmInfo.Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev once again ruled out the possibility of granting any autonomy to the Armenians of Artsakh.
"As for the talk about autonomy, the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are well aware of Azerbaijan's position. We once proposed granting the Armenians a certain degree of self-government, but they invariably rejected this option. They only talked about independence. And now, when the conflict is over, they raise the issue of autonomy. But our agenda does not include granting them any autonomy, "Aliyev said in an interview with the French TV channel France 24, Interfax-Azerbaijan reports.
He reiterated his position that he considers the Karabakh conflict over. "The conflict has been resolved, this is my position, reality shows that this position is right. Therefore, any statements that the conflict has not been resolved are not only inappropriate, but also very dangerous. If the conflict is not resolved, then let them say how it must be solved, "he asked.
At the same time, Aliyev said that he never "had any territorial claims to Armenia ", and immediately called Zangezur" historical land " and "an integral part of Azerbaijan". "I'm sure we go there back. I have already said that we will not go there in tanks, but on foot, on cars and on airplanes. If a peace agreement is reached after the situation is normalized, why not return? This is our legitimate right. "