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U.S. DOES NOT PROVIDE EXPECTED SUPPORT TO AZERBAIJAN IN KARABAKH CONFLICT
Trend
Nov 3 2011
Azerbaijan
The United States, beginning to solve Azerbaijan's problems on the
Caspian Sea, seeks to divert attention from the resolution of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Director of the Center for Political
Innovation and Technology, a political scientist Mubariz Ahmedoglu
told Trend.
However, Baku considers the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
as a priority issue in the relations with the U.S..
But, the U.S. does not provide the expected support to Azerbaijan on
this issue, because now Armenia is of more importance to the country,
he said.
He expressed serious doubts that the U.S. can solve problems of
Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea.
"Emphasizing the importance of security in the Caspian Sea, the
United States blackmails Iran, pulling it into the war. Given that
this blackmail will be carried out through Azerbaijan, one can imagine
what situation Azerbaijan will face then. But, the U.S. does not care,"
he said.
He noted that a certain activity is observed around the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The United States and France also increased
activity in the issue, and more influential states began to show
interest in the settlement of the Karabakh problem.
But, Mr. Ahmedoglu said, Iran openly supports Armenia's position.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. -
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
Trend
Nov 3 2011
Azerbaijan
The United States, beginning to solve Azerbaijan's problems on the
Caspian Sea, seeks to divert attention from the resolution of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Director of the Center for Political
Innovation and Technology, a political scientist Mubariz Ahmedoglu
told Trend.
However, Baku considers the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
as a priority issue in the relations with the U.S..
But, the U.S. does not provide the expected support to Azerbaijan on
this issue, because now Armenia is of more importance to the country,
he said.
He expressed serious doubts that the U.S. can solve problems of
Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea.
"Emphasizing the importance of security in the Caspian Sea, the
United States blackmails Iran, pulling it into the war. Given that
this blackmail will be carried out through Azerbaijan, one can imagine
what situation Azerbaijan will face then. But, the U.S. does not care,"
he said.
He noted that a certain activity is observed around the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The United States and France also increased
activity in the issue, and more influential states began to show
interest in the settlement of the Karabakh problem.
But, Mr. Ahmedoglu said, Iran openly supports Armenia's position.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. -
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.