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AZERBAIJAN TO DRAW MAXIMUM BENEFITS FROM UNSC MEMBERSHIP - UKRAINIAN EXPERT
Tert.am
13:44 03.11.11
Azerbaijan will try to gain maximum benefits from its non-permanent
membership in the UN Security Council, according to Oleg Smirnov,
a Ukrainian expert.
Speaking to Analitika.at.ua, the expert said Washington and Brussels
have strengthened their efforts towards the settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict after Russia's failure in the process.
"The European Union has always wished to diversify its hydrocarbon
reserves at the expense of the natural resources from the Caspian Sea,
and the French, British and US oil giants' traditional interest in
the Azerbaijani mines is a good ground for that," he said.
The expert noted that the Azerbaijani leadership is attempting to use
that energy trump card, signalling to Washington that it is ready to
participate in the implementation of the Trans-Caspian energy project
in case the West adheres to its position on Karabakh settlement.
"That's why the Kazan talks were doomed to failure. The developing
scenario was unfavorable for Azerbaijanm so their frustration was
necessary for involving the West more a actively in the conflict
settlement process," he added.
Smirnov said the Azerbaijani authorities hope to turn the situation
to their advantage in the nearest future, though he noted that there
are no positive signals at the moment.
"Suffice it to remember the international organizations' criticism
of the human rights situation in Azerbaijan," he said, adding that
Washington's negative vote and French President Nicolas Sarkozy's
statements in the Caucasus demonstrate that the 'natural gas for
Karabakh' deal will not be a success.
"In such circumstances, Azerbaijan will undoubtedly try to gain
maximum advantages of its UNSC membership in order to push forward
its vision on Karabakh settlement on the international arena. But the
effectiveness of such steps is hard to predict given that superpowers
determine everything in the Security Council," he said.
Tert.am
13:44 03.11.11
Azerbaijan will try to gain maximum benefits from its non-permanent
membership in the UN Security Council, according to Oleg Smirnov,
a Ukrainian expert.
Speaking to Analitika.at.ua, the expert said Washington and Brussels
have strengthened their efforts towards the settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict after Russia's failure in the process.
"The European Union has always wished to diversify its hydrocarbon
reserves at the expense of the natural resources from the Caspian Sea,
and the French, British and US oil giants' traditional interest in
the Azerbaijani mines is a good ground for that," he said.
The expert noted that the Azerbaijani leadership is attempting to use
that energy trump card, signalling to Washington that it is ready to
participate in the implementation of the Trans-Caspian energy project
in case the West adheres to its position on Karabakh settlement.
"That's why the Kazan talks were doomed to failure. The developing
scenario was unfavorable for Azerbaijanm so their frustration was
necessary for involving the West more a actively in the conflict
settlement process," he added.
Smirnov said the Azerbaijani authorities hope to turn the situation
to their advantage in the nearest future, though he noted that there
are no positive signals at the moment.
"Suffice it to remember the international organizations' criticism
of the human rights situation in Azerbaijan," he said, adding that
Washington's negative vote and French President Nicolas Sarkozy's
statements in the Caucasus demonstrate that the 'natural gas for
Karabakh' deal will not be a success.
"In such circumstances, Azerbaijan will undoubtedly try to gain
maximum advantages of its UNSC membership in order to push forward
its vision on Karabakh settlement on the international arena. But the
effectiveness of such steps is hard to predict given that superpowers
determine everything in the Security Council," he said.