“Azerbaijan has never been an invader state. Azerbaijan has always followed the norms and principles of international law, attaching importance to relations with its neighbouring countries on this criterion. However, Armenia was an invader state. When we scrutinize the system of international relations after the Second World War, we can see that there are very few states that are invaders and aggressors, and one of them is Armenia,” Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, told journalists.

Recalling that there were certain restrictions imposed on the development of the Iraqi armed forces after the Iraq-Kuwait war, the President's Assistant stressed: "We believe that such proportionate restrictions should be applied to the Armenian armed forces as well."

Mentioning the Armenian Prime Minister`s lies and distortions made in his statement regarding the Minsk Group’s dissolution, Hikmet Hajiyev emphasized: "It is high time for dissolution of the Minsk Group and such an institution is no longer necessary. The fact is that Armenia is striving to maintain a certain influence with its supporters in the West by bringing the Minsk Group onto the agenda, creating the impression that the conflict is not over."

Referring to Pashinyan's remarks on the comparison of Armenian and Azerbaijan`s constitutions, the President's Assistant added: “The Armenian Constitution still contains provisions claiming territorial rights against Azerbaijan, including the annexation of Karabakh to Armenia. Until that provision is changed, we see serious problems in achieving a peace treaty between the two states. The Armenian society itself must amend its constitution, removing that provision to affirm its desire to live in peace. In contrast, Azerbaijan’s Constitution does not contain any territorial claims against other states and reflects the legitimate will of the Azerbaijani people. We view this comparison as mere wordplay. Therefore, we recommend that the Armenian Prime Minister and political leadership focus on advancing a real peace agenda and take steps to support a peace agenda involving the regional states rather than engaging in such wordplay.”