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'ARMENIAN DIASPORA SEEKS TO HARM AZERBAIJANI-AMERICAN RELATIONS'
news.az
Dec 5 2011
Azerbaijan
News.Az interviews MP and political scientist Sahib Aliyev.
US President Barack Obama has renominated Matthew Bryza for the post
of the ambassador in Azerbaijan. What has caused the principal position
of the US presidential administration related to Bryza's candidacy?
As is known, in the United States ambassadors are appointed for
terms of from 2 to 5 years. However, just a year ago Bryza was
appointed the US ambassador in Baku. In other words, it can be said
that Bryza has just started to execute the direct functions of an
ambassador and his replacement will not respond to the interests
of the US administration. Additionally, considering the fact that
Bryza is well familiar with the region, I think there is nothing
extraordinary in that the US administration again nominates him for
the ambassador position.
Representatives of the Armenian diaspora in the United States often
admitted that Bryza is not a pro-Azerbaijani diplomat though hampering
its appointment as the ambassador in Baku. What has prompted such a
principal position of the Armenian diaspora?
In reality, the campaign Armenian diaspora holds against Bryza damages
not him but the United States. The real cause of such an activity of
the Armenian diaspora is to damage the US-Azerbaijani relations.
As is known, the position of the US envoy in Azerbaijan has been
vacant for long. Armenian diaspora did not want Bryza to be appointed
the ambassador and sought to maximally protract this process so that
to affect the Azerbaijani-American relations.
Matthew Bryza's activity as assistant Deputy Secretary of State of the
United States and co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group showed that he is
neither pro-Armenian nor pro-Azerbaijani. His work at the indicated
positions demonstrated that he is just protecting the US interests
in the region.
Does the reaffirmation of Bryza as the US ambassador in Azerbaijan
have any importance for official Baku?
Bryza's appointment as the ambassador represents a specific interest
for Baku. This interest is related to the fact that Bryza is well
familiar with the problems of the region and geopolitical games. In
addition, Bryza is aware of the importance Azerbaijan represents to
the United States. In this respect, it is possible to say that Baku
must be interested in Bryza's reappointment as the ambassador since
he mainly brings objective and true information about events in the
region to the government. I have to note that the loyalty official
Baku demonstrates to Bryza's candidacy is based on the factor of his
being well-familiar with the problems in the region.
What major changes have occurred in US-Azerbaijani relations during
Bryza's activity as the US ambassador in Baku?
Definite changes occurred in the US-Azerbaijani relations within a
year. If we compare the level of relations between Azerbaijan and the
United States a year ago and the current period, we will see that
Bryza has attained positive changes. In other words, significant
warming has occurred in the relations between the United States and
Azerbaijan occurred in the year of Bryza's activity as an ambassador.
All the time, the West's attempt to intensify in Karabakh conflict were
seen during his stay. The United States and Europe also demonstrated
efforts to unite in process of Karabakh settlement.
Additionally, the attempts to intensify the Southern stream project
were also seen during the year. Naturally, I won't say that all the
positive facts I have listed are directly tied to Bryza. It is not
like that. But I certainly believe that Bryza anyway played a definite
role in achieving positive changes in the region.
Do you believe that in case of reappointment as the US ambassador
in Azerbaijan Bryza will continue playing the same positive role
in development of US-Azerbaijani relation which he demonstrated up
to this?
The US foreign policy is defined by the president and the State
Department rather than ambassadors. But I have to note that the
activity of Bryza, who is well aware of problems in the region and has
a right view on Azerbaijan for the United States will remain positive.
news.az
Dec 5 2011
Azerbaijan
News.Az interviews MP and political scientist Sahib Aliyev.
US President Barack Obama has renominated Matthew Bryza for the post
of the ambassador in Azerbaijan. What has caused the principal position
of the US presidential administration related to Bryza's candidacy?
As is known, in the United States ambassadors are appointed for
terms of from 2 to 5 years. However, just a year ago Bryza was
appointed the US ambassador in Baku. In other words, it can be said
that Bryza has just started to execute the direct functions of an
ambassador and his replacement will not respond to the interests
of the US administration. Additionally, considering the fact that
Bryza is well familiar with the region, I think there is nothing
extraordinary in that the US administration again nominates him for
the ambassador position.
Representatives of the Armenian diaspora in the United States often
admitted that Bryza is not a pro-Azerbaijani diplomat though hampering
its appointment as the ambassador in Baku. What has prompted such a
principal position of the Armenian diaspora?
In reality, the campaign Armenian diaspora holds against Bryza damages
not him but the United States. The real cause of such an activity of
the Armenian diaspora is to damage the US-Azerbaijani relations.
As is known, the position of the US envoy in Azerbaijan has been
vacant for long. Armenian diaspora did not want Bryza to be appointed
the ambassador and sought to maximally protract this process so that
to affect the Azerbaijani-American relations.
Matthew Bryza's activity as assistant Deputy Secretary of State of the
United States and co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group showed that he is
neither pro-Armenian nor pro-Azerbaijani. His work at the indicated
positions demonstrated that he is just protecting the US interests
in the region.
Does the reaffirmation of Bryza as the US ambassador in Azerbaijan
have any importance for official Baku?
Bryza's appointment as the ambassador represents a specific interest
for Baku. This interest is related to the fact that Bryza is well
familiar with the problems of the region and geopolitical games. In
addition, Bryza is aware of the importance Azerbaijan represents to
the United States. In this respect, it is possible to say that Baku
must be interested in Bryza's reappointment as the ambassador since
he mainly brings objective and true information about events in the
region to the government. I have to note that the loyalty official
Baku demonstrates to Bryza's candidacy is based on the factor of his
being well-familiar with the problems in the region.
What major changes have occurred in US-Azerbaijani relations during
Bryza's activity as the US ambassador in Baku?
Definite changes occurred in the US-Azerbaijani relations within a
year. If we compare the level of relations between Azerbaijan and the
United States a year ago and the current period, we will see that
Bryza has attained positive changes. In other words, significant
warming has occurred in the relations between the United States and
Azerbaijan occurred in the year of Bryza's activity as an ambassador.
All the time, the West's attempt to intensify in Karabakh conflict were
seen during his stay. The United States and Europe also demonstrated
efforts to unite in process of Karabakh settlement.
Additionally, the attempts to intensify the Southern stream project
were also seen during the year. Naturally, I won't say that all the
positive facts I have listed are directly tied to Bryza. It is not
like that. But I certainly believe that Bryza anyway played a definite
role in achieving positive changes in the region.
Do you believe that in case of reappointment as the US ambassador
in Azerbaijan Bryza will continue playing the same positive role
in development of US-Azerbaijani relation which he demonstrated up
to this?
The US foreign policy is defined by the president and the State
Department rather than ambassadors. But I have to note that the
activity of Bryza, who is well aware of problems in the region and has
a right view on Azerbaijan for the United States will remain positive.