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ASTRAKHAN SUMMIT SHOWS RUSSIA'S 'INFLUENCE ON KARABAKH CONFLICT'
news.az
Oct 28 2010
Azerbaijan
Fikret Sadikhov The Armenian-Azerbaijani summit, mediated by the
Russian president yesterday, shows the extent of Moscow's influence
over the Karabakh conflict.
This is the view of Azerbaijani political scientist Fikrat Sadikhov.
"As was expected, there was nothing sensational at the meeting of
the presidents in Astrakhan and there could not have been since the
Karabakh conflict is a tight knot, which cannot be untied at once,"
Sadikhov said today.
"But on the other hand, the reality is that Russia has confirmed
its influence over the negotiating process and shown that it does
not want to lose control over the Karabakh conflict. It is obvious
that if Russia wants to, it can force Armenia to take a constructive
stance on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict. President Medvedev
seems to be willing and to be doing everything for the resolution of
the Karabakh conflict," the political scientist said.
"For Russia, this meeting in Astrakhan was important, as it showed to
the world community that it can control the situation in the Karabakh
conflict and offer options for a solution ahead of the OSCE summit
in Astana. The humanitarian agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia
on the exchange of captives and human remains from both sides is
positive. This is an achievement, however small, and it should be
realized that it is difficult to expect more," he said.
"The most difficult aspect is the status of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Azerbaijan and the OSCE Minsk Group are for the phased resolution of
the conflict: first the withdrawal of Armenian troops from the occupied
lands, then the return of displaced persons and other issues of
improvement in the region of the conflict. Meanwhile, Armenia insists
on the resolution of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh in one package.
"However, it is clear to all that Azerbaijan will not agree to
territories in exchange for status. Official Baku has accepted the
proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Madrid principles and now
it is up to Armenia to decide," he said.
From: A. Papazian
news.az
Oct 28 2010
Azerbaijan
Fikret Sadikhov The Armenian-Azerbaijani summit, mediated by the
Russian president yesterday, shows the extent of Moscow's influence
over the Karabakh conflict.
This is the view of Azerbaijani political scientist Fikrat Sadikhov.
"As was expected, there was nothing sensational at the meeting of
the presidents in Astrakhan and there could not have been since the
Karabakh conflict is a tight knot, which cannot be untied at once,"
Sadikhov said today.
"But on the other hand, the reality is that Russia has confirmed
its influence over the negotiating process and shown that it does
not want to lose control over the Karabakh conflict. It is obvious
that if Russia wants to, it can force Armenia to take a constructive
stance on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict. President Medvedev
seems to be willing and to be doing everything for the resolution of
the Karabakh conflict," the political scientist said.
"For Russia, this meeting in Astrakhan was important, as it showed to
the world community that it can control the situation in the Karabakh
conflict and offer options for a solution ahead of the OSCE summit
in Astana. The humanitarian agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia
on the exchange of captives and human remains from both sides is
positive. This is an achievement, however small, and it should be
realized that it is difficult to expect more," he said.
"The most difficult aspect is the status of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Azerbaijan and the OSCE Minsk Group are for the phased resolution of
the conflict: first the withdrawal of Armenian troops from the occupied
lands, then the return of displaced persons and other issues of
improvement in the region of the conflict. Meanwhile, Armenia insists
on the resolution of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh in one package.
"However, it is clear to all that Azerbaijan will not agree to
territories in exchange for status. Official Baku has accepted the
proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Madrid principles and now
it is up to Armenia to decide," he said.
From: A. Papazian