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POLITICAL ANALYST: AZERBAIJAN MAY PUT FORWARD AN INITIATIVE TO EXAMINE THE FULFILLMENT OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL'S FOUR RESOLUTIONS ON NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT
Milaz.info , Azerbaijan
Nov 2 2011
APA's interview with political analyst Farhad Mammadov.
- Beginning from 2012, Azerbaijan will be directly involved in
adoption of important decisions at the UN Security Council in two
years. Azerbaijan is a country, which tries to strengthen its position
at the international arena. What do you think will membership at the
UN Security Council be effective for Azerbaijan?
- It will depend on the skills of our diplomacy. I think they will
do it. The question is that the mission at the Security Council has a
number of difficult tasks, including the solution of peace and security
problems in the world. Azerbaijan is neighboring with Russia in north
and with Iran in south. Of course, we have to take different regional
and global interests into consideration. For example, the problem
of Syria can be raised at the Security Council. There are forces
pressing for it, first of all, the West. But there are countries,
which don't desire it, for example Russia, Iran and others....
- By the way, during the elections to the UN Security Council, a
Western diplomat told foreign newspapers that they fear that the new
members like Azerbaijan will not support the West in the questions
of Iran and Syria. What do you think is it possible to derive benefit
from such situation?
- Yes, it is possible. The question is that you become a player there.
The UN Security Council adopts decisions with majority of 9 votes of
15. But five permanent members have the right of veto. If, for example,
Russia uses the right of veto in the issue of sanctions against Iran,
the vote of Azerbaijan will not be significant. If Russia doesn't
use the right of veto, in that case, Azerbaijan's position will
be decisive. The important side of this issue for us is that some
countries will try to establish good relations with Azerbaijan due
to its representation at the UN Security Council.
- As Azerbaijan was elected to the UN Security Council, many in Baku
began to view this issue from the prism of its possible impact on the
solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict because this issue is the most
important nationwide issue for Azerbaijan. Could the UN play any role
in moving the Nagorno Karabakh issue from deadlock?
- First of all I would like to note that during the 24 months of
Azerbaijan's representation at the Security Council, the chairmanship
will be handed over to us for two times. Every chairmanship will
continue for one month. But the chairing country doesn't determine the
agenda independently. It puts proposals and recommendations to vote
in order to include them in agenda, which is composed after the voting.
If Azerbaijan puts forward an initiative that "Armenia is an invader
and lets recognize it", veto will be put by such countries like
Russia and France. Thus it will be impossible to include this issue
in agenda. These countries will not support including of Karabakh
issue in agenda and will say that it is under the mandate of the OSCE
Minsk Group. But what can Azerbaijan do? Azerbaijan can include the
examination of fulfillment of UN Security Council's four resolutions
on Karabakh in agenda. Thus it is possible to put forward an initiative
to examine the fulfillment of these four resolutions. But be confident,
they will not recognize Armenia as an invader country.
Just remember Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act which is still
in force. It must be considered that Armenia is a second country
after Israel for per capita US financial aid. It reflects America's
position. But anyway, Azerbaijan can raise a question on the reason
of non-fulfillment of 4 resolutions. The Armenians hope that this
issue will be dropped from the international agenda and consequently
the occupation will be legalized. Azerbaijan can prevent it in the
tribune of the Security Council.
- Are there countries which can be a partner and ally of Azerbaijan
during the discussion of issues related to Azerbaijan in the Security
Council?
United Kingdom is one of the prestigious members of the Council.
Britain has wide relations with Azerbaijan and the British companies
invest many capitals to Azerbaijan. The United Kingdom has deep
interests in Azerbaijan and Caspian Sea region. Besides, Pakistan is
also a member of the Security Council and this country has allied
relations with our country. A potential partner and ally issues
will depend on the ability of our diplomacy. Azerbaijan's image,
geographical positions, resources, successes in various spheres extends
our country's "background" list and has direct impact on its political
position in the world.
From: A. Papazian
Milaz.info , Azerbaijan
Nov 2 2011
APA's interview with political analyst Farhad Mammadov.
- Beginning from 2012, Azerbaijan will be directly involved in
adoption of important decisions at the UN Security Council in two
years. Azerbaijan is a country, which tries to strengthen its position
at the international arena. What do you think will membership at the
UN Security Council be effective for Azerbaijan?
- It will depend on the skills of our diplomacy. I think they will
do it. The question is that the mission at the Security Council has a
number of difficult tasks, including the solution of peace and security
problems in the world. Azerbaijan is neighboring with Russia in north
and with Iran in south. Of course, we have to take different regional
and global interests into consideration. For example, the problem
of Syria can be raised at the Security Council. There are forces
pressing for it, first of all, the West. But there are countries,
which don't desire it, for example Russia, Iran and others....
- By the way, during the elections to the UN Security Council, a
Western diplomat told foreign newspapers that they fear that the new
members like Azerbaijan will not support the West in the questions
of Iran and Syria. What do you think is it possible to derive benefit
from such situation?
- Yes, it is possible. The question is that you become a player there.
The UN Security Council adopts decisions with majority of 9 votes of
15. But five permanent members have the right of veto. If, for example,
Russia uses the right of veto in the issue of sanctions against Iran,
the vote of Azerbaijan will not be significant. If Russia doesn't
use the right of veto, in that case, Azerbaijan's position will
be decisive. The important side of this issue for us is that some
countries will try to establish good relations with Azerbaijan due
to its representation at the UN Security Council.
- As Azerbaijan was elected to the UN Security Council, many in Baku
began to view this issue from the prism of its possible impact on the
solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict because this issue is the most
important nationwide issue for Azerbaijan. Could the UN play any role
in moving the Nagorno Karabakh issue from deadlock?
- First of all I would like to note that during the 24 months of
Azerbaijan's representation at the Security Council, the chairmanship
will be handed over to us for two times. Every chairmanship will
continue for one month. But the chairing country doesn't determine the
agenda independently. It puts proposals and recommendations to vote
in order to include them in agenda, which is composed after the voting.
If Azerbaijan puts forward an initiative that "Armenia is an invader
and lets recognize it", veto will be put by such countries like
Russia and France. Thus it will be impossible to include this issue
in agenda. These countries will not support including of Karabakh
issue in agenda and will say that it is under the mandate of the OSCE
Minsk Group. But what can Azerbaijan do? Azerbaijan can include the
examination of fulfillment of UN Security Council's four resolutions
on Karabakh in agenda. Thus it is possible to put forward an initiative
to examine the fulfillment of these four resolutions. But be confident,
they will not recognize Armenia as an invader country.
Just remember Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act which is still
in force. It must be considered that Armenia is a second country
after Israel for per capita US financial aid. It reflects America's
position. But anyway, Azerbaijan can raise a question on the reason
of non-fulfillment of 4 resolutions. The Armenians hope that this
issue will be dropped from the international agenda and consequently
the occupation will be legalized. Azerbaijan can prevent it in the
tribune of the Security Council.
- Are there countries which can be a partner and ally of Azerbaijan
during the discussion of issues related to Azerbaijan in the Security
Council?
United Kingdom is one of the prestigious members of the Council.
Britain has wide relations with Azerbaijan and the British companies
invest many capitals to Azerbaijan. The United Kingdom has deep
interests in Azerbaijan and Caspian Sea region. Besides, Pakistan is
also a member of the Security Council and this country has allied
relations with our country. A potential partner and ally issues
will depend on the ability of our diplomacy. Azerbaijan's image,
geographical positions, resources, successes in various spheres extends
our country's "background" list and has direct impact on its political
position in the world.
From: A. Papazian