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ARMENIA COMMITS SUICIDE BY ESTRANGING ITSELF FROM TURKEY
news.az
Nov 14 2011
Azerbaijan
News.Az interviews Aydin Mirzazade, member of the Milli Majlis of
Azerbaijan.
Newly elected OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zanner has announced
that Turkey could play a significant role in the Karabakh conflict
resolution. Does it mean that the international organizations gradually
come to understand that Turkey may have a positive role in resolution
of the Karabakh conflict?
In principle, newly elected OSCE Secretary General has explained the
real situation prevailing around the Karabakh settlement. Indeed,
Turkey has quite great role not only in settlement of Karabakh
conflict, but all problems that Europe faces. Turkey has played very
versatile historical role to this day. It has vast possibilities and
very wide circle of influence.
Despite the fact that Turkey is not located in the Caucasus
geographically, it is difficult to imagine the region without this
country. Some issues that stand at the root of the Karabakh problem
can be solved by involving Turkey. Therefore, I believe that the OSCE
Secretary General's remarks openly show power and authority of Turkey.
OSCE Secretary General has also said that Turkey may make some
initiatives in the Karabakh conflict settlement. What initiatives
Turkey might put forward to achieve progress in negotiations between
Armenia and Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey are neighboring countries. There are
many common moments in histories of these three nations. Turkey's
economy is one of the strongest in the world. And not using the Turkish
economy means committing political suicide. In other words, Armenia
commits suicide by refusing to use economic opportunities of Turkey.
Territorial claims against Turkey, an anti-Turkish policy have
caused great harm to Armenia. In this regard, I note that the OSCE
Secretary General has indirectly expressed his dissatisfaction with
Yerevan's policy.
What prospects may open up in resolution of Karabakh conflict once
Turkey is granted a status of OSCE Minsk Group co-chair?
Turkey's role in Karabakh conflict settlement may be significant not
only if it gets the status of co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group. In other
words, Turkey's role could be significant also in informal problem
solving. But, unfortunately, the countries co-chairing the OSCE Minsk
Group are defined based on general consent of Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Armenia protested against Turkey's role as co-chair of OSCE Minsk
Group even when this structure was first set up.
Armenia is still committed to its stance towards Turkey, despite the
fact that such a position caused harm to Armenia itself first of all.
Otherwise, the Karabakh problem would have already been solved,
Turkey-Armenia border would have been open and finally, Armenia would
not fall under pressure of political and economic difficulties that
it is now experiencing.
Therefore, I believe that the OSCE Secretary General voiced the
remarks that have long been discussed by the European organizations.
Similar discussions by politicians and various international
agencies began given that Turkey has great potential to address
various international and regional issues. We can say that these
discussions run in parallel with the assumptions that Turkey could
bring a new look at problems if it is included in Great Eight or
becomes a permanent member of UN Security Council.
OSCE Secretary General also noted that Azerbaijan and Armenia must
settle Karabakh problem by reaching compromises. Are Azerbaijan and
Armenia ready to reach any agreement in resolving the Karabakh conflict
without support of international community and without participation
of separate states?
It seems that the new OSCE Secretary General is not familiar with the
history of the Karabakh conflict. The Karabakh conflict is not about
a conflict between two states. It is about a fact of occupation of
one state by another state.
The modern world history has no cases of connivance of occupation
of a land of one state by another state. Today, Azerbaijan is doing
its best to resolve Karabakh conflict by political means. Karabakh
problem remains unresolved because of unconstructive role of Armenia
and its neglect of international law.
Of course, newly appointed OSCE Secretary General will visit the
region, and it has sufficient time to become familiar with the essence
of the Karabakh problem. Therefore, it is possible that he will express
a clearer position on the conflict during his visit to the region.
Aydin Mirzazade is member of the Turkey-Azerbaijan parliamentary
friendship group, deputy chairman of the parliament's defense and
security committee, member of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan.
From: Baghdasarian
news.az
Nov 14 2011
Azerbaijan
News.Az interviews Aydin Mirzazade, member of the Milli Majlis of
Azerbaijan.
Newly elected OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zanner has announced
that Turkey could play a significant role in the Karabakh conflict
resolution. Does it mean that the international organizations gradually
come to understand that Turkey may have a positive role in resolution
of the Karabakh conflict?
In principle, newly elected OSCE Secretary General has explained the
real situation prevailing around the Karabakh settlement. Indeed,
Turkey has quite great role not only in settlement of Karabakh
conflict, but all problems that Europe faces. Turkey has played very
versatile historical role to this day. It has vast possibilities and
very wide circle of influence.
Despite the fact that Turkey is not located in the Caucasus
geographically, it is difficult to imagine the region without this
country. Some issues that stand at the root of the Karabakh problem
can be solved by involving Turkey. Therefore, I believe that the OSCE
Secretary General's remarks openly show power and authority of Turkey.
OSCE Secretary General has also said that Turkey may make some
initiatives in the Karabakh conflict settlement. What initiatives
Turkey might put forward to achieve progress in negotiations between
Armenia and Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey are neighboring countries. There are
many common moments in histories of these three nations. Turkey's
economy is one of the strongest in the world. And not using the Turkish
economy means committing political suicide. In other words, Armenia
commits suicide by refusing to use economic opportunities of Turkey.
Territorial claims against Turkey, an anti-Turkish policy have
caused great harm to Armenia. In this regard, I note that the OSCE
Secretary General has indirectly expressed his dissatisfaction with
Yerevan's policy.
What prospects may open up in resolution of Karabakh conflict once
Turkey is granted a status of OSCE Minsk Group co-chair?
Turkey's role in Karabakh conflict settlement may be significant not
only if it gets the status of co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group. In other
words, Turkey's role could be significant also in informal problem
solving. But, unfortunately, the countries co-chairing the OSCE Minsk
Group are defined based on general consent of Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Armenia protested against Turkey's role as co-chair of OSCE Minsk
Group even when this structure was first set up.
Armenia is still committed to its stance towards Turkey, despite the
fact that such a position caused harm to Armenia itself first of all.
Otherwise, the Karabakh problem would have already been solved,
Turkey-Armenia border would have been open and finally, Armenia would
not fall under pressure of political and economic difficulties that
it is now experiencing.
Therefore, I believe that the OSCE Secretary General voiced the
remarks that have long been discussed by the European organizations.
Similar discussions by politicians and various international
agencies began given that Turkey has great potential to address
various international and regional issues. We can say that these
discussions run in parallel with the assumptions that Turkey could
bring a new look at problems if it is included in Great Eight or
becomes a permanent member of UN Security Council.
OSCE Secretary General also noted that Azerbaijan and Armenia must
settle Karabakh problem by reaching compromises. Are Azerbaijan and
Armenia ready to reach any agreement in resolving the Karabakh conflict
without support of international community and without participation
of separate states?
It seems that the new OSCE Secretary General is not familiar with the
history of the Karabakh conflict. The Karabakh conflict is not about
a conflict between two states. It is about a fact of occupation of
one state by another state.
The modern world history has no cases of connivance of occupation
of a land of one state by another state. Today, Azerbaijan is doing
its best to resolve Karabakh conflict by political means. Karabakh
problem remains unresolved because of unconstructive role of Armenia
and its neglect of international law.
Of course, newly appointed OSCE Secretary General will visit the
region, and it has sufficient time to become familiar with the essence
of the Karabakh problem. Therefore, it is possible that he will express
a clearer position on the conflict during his visit to the region.
Aydin Mirzazade is member of the Turkey-Azerbaijan parliamentary
friendship group, deputy chairman of the parliament's defense and
security committee, member of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan.
From: Baghdasarian