Baku: "Unfortunately, the Patriotic War did not teach the Armenian state a lesson. However, after the Victory of 2020, we repeatedly conveyed our position to the Armenian leadership in various ways - not to trust anyone or rely on anyone," President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev stated during his meeting with the representatives of the Khojaly district community, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Aliyev emphasized that foreign military personnel were temporarily stationed on Azerbaijani land with permission, but he warned that anyone thinking this would deter Azerbaijan is mistaken. He underscored that Azerbaijan has consistently communicated with Armenia, urging an end to separatism and the dismantling of the illegal junta regime. Despite efforts, including a proposed reintegration program, the response was inadequate, and separatist actions continued.

President Aliyev highlighted that from the Victory of 2020 to the anti-terrorist operation of 2023, foreign representatives illegally visited and provided support to separatists. He refrained from naming the countries involved but noted that they supplied weapons and mines, encouraging opposition against Azerbaijan. Nonetheless, he asserted that these actions did not deter Azerbaijan, and the brief anti-terrorist operation demonstrated their stance to the world. "Anyone in the way of our determination will be crushed," the President declared.