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POLITICAL ANALYST: IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT IRAN WOULD ABUSE WARM ATTITUDE WITH WHICH AZERBAIJANI LEADERSHIP APPROACHES RELIGION AND NEIGHBORS
Today.Az
http://www.today.az/news/politics/86542.html
19 May 2011 [20:56]
It is unacceptable that Iran would abuse the warm attitude with which
the Azerbaijani leadership approaches the religion and neighbors,
director of the Center for Political Innovation and Technology Mubariz
Ahmedoglu said in an interview with Milli.az.
"Most part of Iran's attitude towards independent Azerbaijan was
negative. But the negative backdrop of the Islamic Republic towards
Azerbaijan declined thanks to some politicians and diplomats in Iran.
The Azerbaijani leadership, except during the rule of the Popular
Front, has always had warm attitude towards Iran. Ilham Aliyev can be
considered the president, who was elected in independent Azerbaijan
for the longest term. During Ilham Aliyev's presidency, always there
has been sincerity with respect to Iran. If the current government of
Azerbaijan would have some malice towards Iran, then the government,
which is engaged in it, would prepare and conduct work to ensure
security measures corresponding to that intent," said Ahmedoglu.
He said the greatest guarantor of security of Azerbaijan is the well
thought-out and independent policy pursued by the leadership.
"Dynamics in Iran regarding the events associated with Azerbaijan are
absolutely opposite. Iran's old position on Nagorno-Karabakh issue
has been completely forgotten over the recent period. There is no
difference between the current position of Iran and the position of
the Western world. In addition to Nagorno-Karabakh, Iran's dynamics
of anti-Azerbaijani direction has strengthened.
Iran, becoming friend with weak Azerbaijan, brought onto the agenda
the religious ceremonies as a pressure against strong Azerbaijan.
At least 30 percent of Iranian women do not follow the rules of hijab.
Also in the Koran there are some ceremonies, which are not implemented
by any Muslim state today. Iran, either directly or indirectly,
incites Azerbaijan's neighbors against it," said Ahmedoglu.
According to the analyst, the Georgian issue also attracts attention.
The more the Georgian-Iranian relations improve, the more Georgia
worsens relations with Azerbaijan and improves with Armenia. It is
not accidental that the anti-Azerbaijani issue began in Georgia upon
religious grounds.
In recent years, the countries with which Iran has intensified the
relationship include the UAE as well. The dynamics of intensification
of relations between Iran and the UAE have not decreased by the fact
that the UAE, with Saudi Arabia, sent troops to Bahrain. In recent
years, most delegations to Armenia come exactly from the UAE. Is it
accidental?!," Ahmedoglu said.
He said Lebanon is fully controlled by Iran. All necessary Armenian
programs, including a program to settle people to Nagorno-Karabakh,
are funded by Lebanon.
"Over the past year, Lebanon only increased the amount of funds for
projects related to Nagorno-Karabakh. Maybe somebody thinks it's
accidental, but we do not think so. In general, we see a regularity
in all that happen. Somehow Iran participates in all that happen,
and all that happen takes anti-Azerbaijani character.
Of course, there are cases under the category of random examples in
the Iranian-Armenian relations.
For example, the first foreign official, with whom the current foreign
minister of Iran met after receiving confirmation of the relevant
parliamentary committee, was energy minister of Armenia A.Movsesian.
Another example is that the Iranian foreign minister is now on visit
to Kuwait. And tomorrow the Armenian minister of diaspora H.Hakobyan
begins visiting Kuwait. Visibly it is an attempt of Kuwait to normalize
relations with Armenia via Iran.
But this can be considered accidental," said the political analyst. He
stressed for all this period, the Azerbaijani leadership absolutely
has not changed its policy of restraint with respect to Iran.
"In addition, the policy of the Azerbaijan Republic with respect to
religion is a policy built upon love.
Because of its restraint, the country's leadership does not consider
it necessary to openly demonstrate its love for religion. The more
a country develops, the more its citizens become stronger. But the
policy pursued by neighboring Iran had reached intolerable lines. In
any case, it's a question when Iran needs to think about how to change
its balanced policy.
Today.Az
http://www.today.az/news/politics/86542.html
19 May 2011 [20:56]
It is unacceptable that Iran would abuse the warm attitude with which
the Azerbaijani leadership approaches the religion and neighbors,
director of the Center for Political Innovation and Technology Mubariz
Ahmedoglu said in an interview with Milli.az.
"Most part of Iran's attitude towards independent Azerbaijan was
negative. But the negative backdrop of the Islamic Republic towards
Azerbaijan declined thanks to some politicians and diplomats in Iran.
The Azerbaijani leadership, except during the rule of the Popular
Front, has always had warm attitude towards Iran. Ilham Aliyev can be
considered the president, who was elected in independent Azerbaijan
for the longest term. During Ilham Aliyev's presidency, always there
has been sincerity with respect to Iran. If the current government of
Azerbaijan would have some malice towards Iran, then the government,
which is engaged in it, would prepare and conduct work to ensure
security measures corresponding to that intent," said Ahmedoglu.
He said the greatest guarantor of security of Azerbaijan is the well
thought-out and independent policy pursued by the leadership.
"Dynamics in Iran regarding the events associated with Azerbaijan are
absolutely opposite. Iran's old position on Nagorno-Karabakh issue
has been completely forgotten over the recent period. There is no
difference between the current position of Iran and the position of
the Western world. In addition to Nagorno-Karabakh, Iran's dynamics
of anti-Azerbaijani direction has strengthened.
Iran, becoming friend with weak Azerbaijan, brought onto the agenda
the religious ceremonies as a pressure against strong Azerbaijan.
At least 30 percent of Iranian women do not follow the rules of hijab.
Also in the Koran there are some ceremonies, which are not implemented
by any Muslim state today. Iran, either directly or indirectly,
incites Azerbaijan's neighbors against it," said Ahmedoglu.
According to the analyst, the Georgian issue also attracts attention.
The more the Georgian-Iranian relations improve, the more Georgia
worsens relations with Azerbaijan and improves with Armenia. It is
not accidental that the anti-Azerbaijani issue began in Georgia upon
religious grounds.
In recent years, the countries with which Iran has intensified the
relationship include the UAE as well. The dynamics of intensification
of relations between Iran and the UAE have not decreased by the fact
that the UAE, with Saudi Arabia, sent troops to Bahrain. In recent
years, most delegations to Armenia come exactly from the UAE. Is it
accidental?!," Ahmedoglu said.
He said Lebanon is fully controlled by Iran. All necessary Armenian
programs, including a program to settle people to Nagorno-Karabakh,
are funded by Lebanon.
"Over the past year, Lebanon only increased the amount of funds for
projects related to Nagorno-Karabakh. Maybe somebody thinks it's
accidental, but we do not think so. In general, we see a regularity
in all that happen. Somehow Iran participates in all that happen,
and all that happen takes anti-Azerbaijani character.
Of course, there are cases under the category of random examples in
the Iranian-Armenian relations.
For example, the first foreign official, with whom the current foreign
minister of Iran met after receiving confirmation of the relevant
parliamentary committee, was energy minister of Armenia A.Movsesian.
Another example is that the Iranian foreign minister is now on visit
to Kuwait. And tomorrow the Armenian minister of diaspora H.Hakobyan
begins visiting Kuwait. Visibly it is an attempt of Kuwait to normalize
relations with Armenia via Iran.
But this can be considered accidental," said the political analyst. He
stressed for all this period, the Azerbaijani leadership absolutely
has not changed its policy of restraint with respect to Iran.
"In addition, the policy of the Azerbaijan Republic with respect to
religion is a policy built upon love.
Because of its restraint, the country's leadership does not consider
it necessary to openly demonstrate its love for religion. The more
a country develops, the more its citizens become stronger. But the
policy pursued by neighboring Iran had reached intolerable lines. In
any case, it's a question when Iran needs to think about how to change
its balanced policy.