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FORMER US ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE STEPHEN OXMAN: "THERE IS A NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT THE INCREASE OF TERRORISM IN THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH AREA"
APA
Nov 10 2009
Azerbaijan
Washington. Isabel Levine - APA. Former Assistant Secretary of US State
for European Affairs Stephen Oxman believes that there is a need for
international assistance to prevent the increase of terrorism in the
Nagorno-Karabakh area, APA US bureau reports.
Speaking to APA's US correspondent he pointed out that Azerbaijani
territory Nagorno-Karabakh which is occupied by Armenians is right
now uncontrolled. "Azerbaijani authorities are often stressing that
this area is open for free terrorism activity. Baku can raise this
issue on international level. Azerbaijan has a special interest in
being cooperative with other nations of the international community,
because otherwise they risk of getting forgotten about in the bigger
constellation of world affairs".
Former Assistant Secretary believes that "it would be an excellent
opportunity for Azerbaijan to cooperate with the international
community to control Nagorno-Karabakh area: "Especially taking into
consideration that Baku joined all 12 international conventions on
counter-terrorism and reinforces regional cooperation on fighting
terrorism through signing numerous agreements and participating in the
activities of regional organizations such as NATO, the Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe, and others. Azerbaijan also was
amongst the first countries to offer the United States unconditional
support in the war against terrorism, in Afghanistan".
Speaking about options to provide a control by the international
society for Nagorno-Karabakh territory, US analyst brought out three
factors. "First of all, it is important that Azerbaijan takes up its
own role by continuing the peace talks with Armenia and seeing if some
settlement can be reached, and second by actively soliciting the help
from the international community so that Azerbaijan is not isolated
from the rest of the world. A cooperative spirit should bear fruits".
APA
Nov 10 2009
Azerbaijan
Washington. Isabel Levine - APA. Former Assistant Secretary of US State
for European Affairs Stephen Oxman believes that there is a need for
international assistance to prevent the increase of terrorism in the
Nagorno-Karabakh area, APA US bureau reports.
Speaking to APA's US correspondent he pointed out that Azerbaijani
territory Nagorno-Karabakh which is occupied by Armenians is right
now uncontrolled. "Azerbaijani authorities are often stressing that
this area is open for free terrorism activity. Baku can raise this
issue on international level. Azerbaijan has a special interest in
being cooperative with other nations of the international community,
because otherwise they risk of getting forgotten about in the bigger
constellation of world affairs".
Former Assistant Secretary believes that "it would be an excellent
opportunity for Azerbaijan to cooperate with the international
community to control Nagorno-Karabakh area: "Especially taking into
consideration that Baku joined all 12 international conventions on
counter-terrorism and reinforces regional cooperation on fighting
terrorism through signing numerous agreements and participating in the
activities of regional organizations such as NATO, the Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe, and others. Azerbaijan also was
amongst the first countries to offer the United States unconditional
support in the war against terrorism, in Afghanistan".
Speaking about options to provide a control by the international
society for Nagorno-Karabakh territory, US analyst brought out three
factors. "First of all, it is important that Azerbaijan takes up its
own role by continuing the peace talks with Armenia and seeing if some
settlement can be reached, and second by actively soliciting the help
from the international community so that Azerbaijan is not isolated
from the rest of the world. A cooperative spirit should bear fruits".