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sept 18 2010
Azerbaijan not to be intimidated by force, Turkish expert says
September 18, 2010 | 13:44
The Armenian-Russian agreement on longer-term Russian military
presence in Armenia poses a threat to the regional countries, first of
all to Turkey and Azerbaijan, said Sinan OÄ?an, Head of the Turkish
Center for International Relations & Strategic Analysis (TÃ`RKSAM).
In this context, he pointed out the necessity for a thorough analysis
of all the processes and for a tactic that would reduced all the risks
of the Russian military base's presence in Armenia. By signing the
agreement Moscow must have sent out a signal to the conflicting
parties that it would not allow hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. Under
the circumstances, the task of Baku and Ankara is to win Moscow over
or, if they fail, at least to persuade it into neutrality. `Azerbaijan
is a full-fledged and strong state. It is not Georgia, which can be
intimidated with military force. Besides, all those planning to do it
must not forget the Turkish factor. Those who even think of causing
any damage to Azerbaijan will face Turkey. Unlike the USA, which
promised `virtual' assistance to Georgia in August 2008, but never
supported it, Turkey will keep its promises,' he said. On the other
hand, the expert is critical of the idea of deploying a Turkish
military base in Nakhichevan. `Moscow will not perceive the deployment
of Turkish troops in Nakhichevan, which will cause a crisis in both
Russia-Turkey and Azerbaijan-Russia relations. So it is too early to
speak of it. Our main task now is to change the situation in our favor
with composure and presence of mind instead of exacerbating the
situation in the region, which is strained as it is,' OÄ?an said.
He does not rule out the deployment of Turkish peacemakers in the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone in the future. Since all the three OSCE
Minsk Group Co-Chairs support Armenia, each in his own way, Azerbaijan
can demand the deployment of Turkish peacemakers in the future, after
an agreement settling the Nagorno-Karabakh has been signed, the expert
said.
From: A. Papazian
sept 18 2010
Azerbaijan not to be intimidated by force, Turkish expert says
September 18, 2010 | 13:44
The Armenian-Russian agreement on longer-term Russian military
presence in Armenia poses a threat to the regional countries, first of
all to Turkey and Azerbaijan, said Sinan OÄ?an, Head of the Turkish
Center for International Relations & Strategic Analysis (TÃ`RKSAM).
In this context, he pointed out the necessity for a thorough analysis
of all the processes and for a tactic that would reduced all the risks
of the Russian military base's presence in Armenia. By signing the
agreement Moscow must have sent out a signal to the conflicting
parties that it would not allow hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. Under
the circumstances, the task of Baku and Ankara is to win Moscow over
or, if they fail, at least to persuade it into neutrality. `Azerbaijan
is a full-fledged and strong state. It is not Georgia, which can be
intimidated with military force. Besides, all those planning to do it
must not forget the Turkish factor. Those who even think of causing
any damage to Azerbaijan will face Turkey. Unlike the USA, which
promised `virtual' assistance to Georgia in August 2008, but never
supported it, Turkey will keep its promises,' he said. On the other
hand, the expert is critical of the idea of deploying a Turkish
military base in Nakhichevan. `Moscow will not perceive the deployment
of Turkish troops in Nakhichevan, which will cause a crisis in both
Russia-Turkey and Azerbaijan-Russia relations. So it is too early to
speak of it. Our main task now is to change the situation in our favor
with composure and presence of mind instead of exacerbating the
situation in the region, which is strained as it is,' OÄ?an said.
He does not rule out the deployment of Turkish peacemakers in the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone in the future. Since all the three OSCE
Minsk Group Co-Chairs support Armenia, each in his own way, Azerbaijan
can demand the deployment of Turkish peacemakers in the future, after
an agreement settling the Nagorno-Karabakh has been signed, the expert
said.
From: A. Papazian