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Oct 2 2010
War in Nagorno-Karabakh may be resumed
October 02, 2010 | 16:06
The Nagorno-Karabakh problem may develop into a situation when war
will be the only means of resolving it, Konstantin Sinomov, Director
General of the Russian National Energy Security Fund (NESF), told
NEWS.am.
War in the region is not in the interests of either the European Union
(EU) or the U.S. However, the superpowers should not be expected to
interfere in case of war. According to the expert, Azerbaijan, which
has enormous energy resources and, therefore, financial profits
directed to re-armament, will not put up with the status quo and will
try to resolve its problems before 2020. `Why before 2020? Azerbaijan
is well aware it will exhaust its energy resources by that time. So it
must resolve the remaining problems within 20 years,' Simonov said. On
the other hand, Azerbaijan is well aware that, with the funds running
out, it will not be able to manage them as it likes - hydrocarbons are
not only money, but also a means of pressure on other states and
demanding concessions on Nagorno-Karabakh.
It is not strange at all if Azerbaijan plays the Nagorno-Karabakh card
in its relations with Russia. `We supply more gas to you, and you,
Russia, yield Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh to us. However, Azerbaijan
is well aware it is playing a dangerous game by making numerous
promises. But they must be kept. If things happen this way, Russia
will try to offer Azerbaijan more - financially, not politically,' the
expert said. He pointed out that it is not only Russia's position that
is in question, but also Azerbaijan's consent to economic benefits -
Azerbaijan may make it clear it is the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, not
money it is interested in.
As regards Armenian-Turkish rapprochement, it is not a matter of near
future thanks to the same Azerbaijan. The transit of Azerbaijani gas
through Turkey is a serious argument for Ankara's pro-Azerbaijani
position on the issue.
From: A. Papazian
Oct 2 2010
War in Nagorno-Karabakh may be resumed
October 02, 2010 | 16:06
The Nagorno-Karabakh problem may develop into a situation when war
will be the only means of resolving it, Konstantin Sinomov, Director
General of the Russian National Energy Security Fund (NESF), told
NEWS.am.
War in the region is not in the interests of either the European Union
(EU) or the U.S. However, the superpowers should not be expected to
interfere in case of war. According to the expert, Azerbaijan, which
has enormous energy resources and, therefore, financial profits
directed to re-armament, will not put up with the status quo and will
try to resolve its problems before 2020. `Why before 2020? Azerbaijan
is well aware it will exhaust its energy resources by that time. So it
must resolve the remaining problems within 20 years,' Simonov said. On
the other hand, Azerbaijan is well aware that, with the funds running
out, it will not be able to manage them as it likes - hydrocarbons are
not only money, but also a means of pressure on other states and
demanding concessions on Nagorno-Karabakh.
It is not strange at all if Azerbaijan plays the Nagorno-Karabakh card
in its relations with Russia. `We supply more gas to you, and you,
Russia, yield Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh to us. However, Azerbaijan
is well aware it is playing a dangerous game by making numerous
promises. But they must be kept. If things happen this way, Russia
will try to offer Azerbaijan more - financially, not politically,' the
expert said. He pointed out that it is not only Russia's position that
is in question, but also Azerbaijan's consent to economic benefits -
Azerbaijan may make it clear it is the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, not
money it is interested in.
As regards Armenian-Turkish rapprochement, it is not a matter of near
future thanks to the same Azerbaijan. The transit of Azerbaijani gas
through Turkey is a serious argument for Ankara's pro-Azerbaijani
position on the issue.
From: A. Papazian