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I DOUBT CSTO MEMBER STATES WILL FAVOR ARMENIA IN CASE OF HOSTILITIES WITH AZERBAIJAN: POLITICAL EXPERT
Today.Az
http://www.today.az/news/politics/54449.html
Aug 6 2009
Azerbaijan
"I doubt the Collective Security Treaty Organization member states will
favor Armenia in case of outbreak of hostilities with Azerbaijan,"
Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov said while commenting
on statement by CSTO secretary general which said that "based on
the Treaty on Collective Security fourth article of which says that
aggression against one of CSTO member-states is seen as aggression
against all."
"Azerbaijan has not waged a war against a neighboring state. Armenia
has occupied a significant part of Azerbaijani territory and continues
to support separatism in the territory of our country. Azerbaijan
patiently negotiates with Armenia for almost 20 years. But this can
not continue forever," he said.
"CSTO member states, Russian and Armenian leadership and OSCE Minsk
Group must understand it. If we resort to force, it will not at all
mean that we commit aggression against any state. These are captured
Azerbaijani territories. Karabakh is recognized as Azerbaijan's
territory both international organizations and leading states,"
he added.
"There are big differences in CSTO as well. They first need to settle
relations between them and then think about the prospects. Relations
between Belarus and Russia are strained. Kazakhstan is unlikely
accept such actions. Other states also build their own foreign policy
priorities and they have very kind partnership with Azerbaijan,"
he said.
"I do not think that the opinion of a retired general and secretary
general of CSTO Bordyuzha is the opinion of all those leaders who
are member of this organization. They all have friendly relations
with Azerbaijan," he said.
Today.Az
http://www.today.az/news/politics/54449.html
Aug 6 2009
Azerbaijan
"I doubt the Collective Security Treaty Organization member states will
favor Armenia in case of outbreak of hostilities with Azerbaijan,"
Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov said while commenting
on statement by CSTO secretary general which said that "based on
the Treaty on Collective Security fourth article of which says that
aggression against one of CSTO member-states is seen as aggression
against all."
"Azerbaijan has not waged a war against a neighboring state. Armenia
has occupied a significant part of Azerbaijani territory and continues
to support separatism in the territory of our country. Azerbaijan
patiently negotiates with Armenia for almost 20 years. But this can
not continue forever," he said.
"CSTO member states, Russian and Armenian leadership and OSCE Minsk
Group must understand it. If we resort to force, it will not at all
mean that we commit aggression against any state. These are captured
Azerbaijani territories. Karabakh is recognized as Azerbaijan's
territory both international organizations and leading states,"
he added.
"There are big differences in CSTO as well. They first need to settle
relations between them and then think about the prospects. Relations
between Belarus and Russia are strained. Kazakhstan is unlikely
accept such actions. Other states also build their own foreign policy
priorities and they have very kind partnership with Azerbaijan,"
he said.
"I do not think that the opinion of a retired general and secretary
general of CSTO Bordyuzha is the opinion of all those leaders who
are member of this organization. They all have friendly relations
with Azerbaijan," he said.