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    AZERBAIJANI EXPERT: KARABAKH NEGOTIATIONS HAVE REACHED A LEVEL PROFITABLE FOR AZERBAIJAN
    Z. Ahmadov

    Today.Az
    11 December 2009 [11:39]

    "I believe currently we are witnessing a very delicate policy by
    Turkey," Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev said.

    "Turkey got Armenia to sign the Zurich protocols with each of the
    sides sharing equal responsibility for their signing. Of course,
    after signing of the Zurich protocols, Azerbaijan expressed his
    discontent with Turkey's move. But, further developments showed that
    Turkey links possibility of opening the borders with Armenia with
    return of Azerbaijan's occupied territories," Agayev said.

    "Thus, linking opening the Armenian-Turkish border with return of
    Armenian-occupied territories of Azerbaijan has put Yerevan in a
    situation where it needs to define its actions."

    "In the meanwhile, Armenia's capabilities to influence the situation
    have deeply changed. Given all this, I think that the Karabakh
    negotiations have reached a level profitable for Azerbaijan, and we
    can expect progress in resolving this issue," the analyst said.

    "At the same time there is profitable foreign policy situation for
    Baku when the West, weakened by an economic crisis, strongly needs
    energy which it can get from Azerbaijan. In this situation it is very
    important that Azerbaijan takes the right action for its own benefit,"
    the expert noted.

    "In early 1990s Azerbaijan lost a lot because of short-sighted and
    erroneous policy. Now, a time has come when Armenia may be in a
    position Azerbaijan was in early 1990s," the analyst said.

    "Exactly this will happen next if Armenia does not agree to the
    compromises it is suggested."

    He said the Turkish prime minister's statements indicating to a
    need to intensify the OSCE Minsk Group efforts have been made to lay
    full responsibility for resolving the Karabakh conflict on the OSCE
    Minsk Group and also prompt them to become more involved in resolving
    the conflict.

    "The goal of the United States is to take control of the state, as
    well as energy in our region. It should be noted that Turkey and the
    United States share the same positions on energy issues. On the other
    hand, Ankara coordinates its positions on policies in the region with
    Washington," Agayev added.
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