(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 9. Two years have
passed as of November 8, 2022 since the end of the second Karabakh
war, the event which will forever remain in the history of
Azerbaijan, reports on November 9.
On this day Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced the
long-awaited and joyful news about the liberation of the city of
Shusha from Armenian occupation, which became the culmination
moment of the second Karabakh war.
The Director of Pakistan's Institute of Peace and Diplomatic
Studies, Political analyst Muhammad Asif Noor commenting on the
event, said that in order to assess the significance of
Azerbaijan's victory in the war, it's extremely important to link
the present with the past and future.
According to him, it's important to note in this regard, during
the Armenian occupation the Azerbaijani territories were in a
deplorable condition due to the damage inflicted by Armenia, and
that their development began after the liberation.
'After the victory of Azerbaijan in the war, the government of
the country steadily increased its efforts for rehabilitation and
development, work began on reconstruction and restoration in the
liberated areas,' Noor said.
'It was the efforts of President Ilham Aliyev that made the
glorious victory possible. Without his foresight, vision, effective
planning, the productive economy he created and a strong state,
victory would not have been possible,' the analyst said.
Noor pointed out that Azerbaijan is making efforts to develop
the liberated lands.
'Azerbaijan is currently creating 'smart' cities and villages
here, focusing primarily on the needs of former internally
displaced persons. Occupied-torn Karabakh is steadily moving
towards sustainable economic and social development thanks to the
far-sighted leadership of President Ilham Aliyev,' he said.
Besides, according to him, Baku also includes Karabakh in its
obligations to develop 'green' energy resources.
The analyst noted that the peace process, which was launched
with the great victory in the second Karabakh war, contributes to
the slow but steady revival of the regional economy, transport
links, trade and other activities.
'This is in the interests of the region, especially the
opportunities created for energy transportation. Azerbaijan has a
strong logistics and transport potential that can help trade
flourish in the region,' he said.
Noor added that Azerbaijan plays a constructive role in ensuring
the prosperity of the region by complying with trilateral
statements [signed by Azerbaijani, Armenian and Russian leaders
following the second Karabakh war].
'In this regard, it is vital to secure a peaceful future for the
region. Azerbaijan has played its role and creates opportunities
for dialogue. It's time for Armenia to do the same,' the analyst
concluded.
In turn, Pakistani political expert Qaiser Nawab noted,
Azerbaijan's victory in the war, which is part of modern history,
became possible only thanks to the steadfastness, determination and
far-sighted leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, as well as the
valor of the Azerbaijani army.
According to Nawab, the people of Pakistan share with Azerbaijan
the joy of victory in the second Karabakh war.
The victory in the war, which was made possible thanks to
President Ilham Aliyev, created new realities in the South Caucasus
region, he said.
This victory ended the horrors of conflict and occupation,
paving the way for cooperation and development prospects, the
expert also noted.
Such opportunities for the region were created by President
Ilham Aliyev, who, through the fulfillment of a historic mission to
liberate the ancestral Azerbaijani territories from occupation,
revived the economic, transport and other ties destroyed as a
result of the occupation in the South Caucasus, added Nawab.