Answer: Within the context of the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict the only internal issue of Azerbaijan is preparation of its own population for the settlement of the issue based on the principles presented by the mediators, which include the determination of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh through the legally binding expression of will of the people of Artsakh.

The statements of the President of Azerbaijan are yet another attempt to distract the attention of internal audience from the problems of deep-rooted family-run authoritarian regime in the country, widespread violation of fundamental human rights and continuous persecution of dissidents. Instead of preparing its nation for peace, those statements are aimed at ignoring severe consequences of Azerbaijan’s aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh in 90s and entrapping its people into a new adventure, in order to preserve the hereditary power.