UN General Assembly
2008

the General Assembly, consideration of the agenda item entitled, “The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan”. The Assembly comprehensively addressed the issue and adopted resolution 62/243. We highly appreciate the principled support of the States members of the General Assembly for that resolution, which reaffirmed the Assembly’s continued respect and support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders and demanded the withdrawal of all Armenian forces from all the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The resolution also reaffirmed “that no State shall recognize as lawful the situation resulting from the occupation of the territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan, nor render aid or assistance in maintaining this situation” (resolution 62/243, para. 5). It recognized “the inalienable right of the population expelled from the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan to return to their homes, and stresse[d] the necessity of creating appropriate conditions for this return, including the A/63/PV.13 08-53122 14 comprehensive rehabilitation of the conflict- affected territories”. (para. 3) The Assembly “[recognized] the necessity of providing normal,