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news.az, Azerbaijan
Sept 17 2010
Moscow sends a signal to parties to conflict - Turkish expert
Sat 18 September 2010 12:37 GMT | 8:37 Local Time
Sinan Ogan A Turkish expert spoke about the possible impact of
prolongation of the term of the Russian base in Armenia on regional
processes.
'The military agreement signed between Russia and Armenia to extend
the stay of the Russian military base for 49 years, of course, poses a
threat to the countries in the region, and especially Turkey and
Azerbaijan.
Therefore, it is necessary to analyze all of these processes
carefully, and develop the tactics that will reduce the risks posed by
the Russian military base in Armenia', said Turkish political
scientist and director of the Center for Strategic Studies of Turkey
TURKSAM Sinan Ogan.
According to him, by signing this agreement, Moscow apparently sends a
signal to the parties in conflict, which means it will not allow a
military action in Nagorno-Karabakh, though Azerbaijan has the full
right to return its occupied lands through force.
As for whether it is possible to create a Turkish military base in
Nakhchivan, the political analyst said that it would not be a very
good idea.
'Moscow will misinterpret the placement of Turkish troops in
Nakhchivan which will create a crisis in the Russian-Turkish and
Azerbaijani-Russian relations. So it is too early to speak about it.
Now our main task is not to strain the already tense situation in the
region, but on the contrary, to calmly change the situation in our
favor', said the analyst.
1 news.az
From: A. Papazian
Sept 17 2010
Moscow sends a signal to parties to conflict - Turkish expert
Sat 18 September 2010 12:37 GMT | 8:37 Local Time
Sinan Ogan A Turkish expert spoke about the possible impact of
prolongation of the term of the Russian base in Armenia on regional
processes.
'The military agreement signed between Russia and Armenia to extend
the stay of the Russian military base for 49 years, of course, poses a
threat to the countries in the region, and especially Turkey and
Azerbaijan.
Therefore, it is necessary to analyze all of these processes
carefully, and develop the tactics that will reduce the risks posed by
the Russian military base in Armenia', said Turkish political
scientist and director of the Center for Strategic Studies of Turkey
TURKSAM Sinan Ogan.
According to him, by signing this agreement, Moscow apparently sends a
signal to the parties in conflict, which means it will not allow a
military action in Nagorno-Karabakh, though Azerbaijan has the full
right to return its occupied lands through force.
As for whether it is possible to create a Turkish military base in
Nakhchivan, the political analyst said that it would not be a very
good idea.
'Moscow will misinterpret the placement of Turkish troops in
Nakhchivan which will create a crisis in the Russian-Turkish and
Azerbaijani-Russian relations. So it is too early to speak about it.
Now our main task is not to strain the already tense situation in the
region, but on the contrary, to calmly change the situation in our
favor', said the analyst.
1 news.az
From: A. Papazian