Ilham Aliyev: international sanctions should have been imposed on Armenia long ago

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be resolved within its territorial integrity on the basis of the norms and principles of international law and there's no other way, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said, addressing the opening ceremony of a plant for the production of components for 40x46 mm MSGL 40-type grenade launchers in Shirvan.

"Nagorno-Karabakh is our historical land. Our people have lived in these lands for centuries, and all the toponyms and all historical monuments reflect the history of Azerbaijan," AzerTAc cited President as saying.

President pointed out that the international community recognized Nagorno-Karabakh as an integral part of Azerbaijan. And all leading international organizations have adopted numerous decisions and resolutions that demand an immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Armenian troops from the occupied Azerbaijani territories, Ilham Aliyev pointed out.

He recalled that Yerevan keeps ignoring it. "Unfortunately, no serious measures are taken against this country. International sanctions should have been imposed on Armenia long ago," President called on.