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RUSSIAN ANALYST: ARMENIA WILL WITHDRAW ITS FORCES FROM THE SEVEN OCCUPIED REGIONS
APA
Nov 16 2011
Azerbaijan
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 17:56 .Interview with Professor Alexey
Malashenko, member of the Scientific Council of Carnegie Moscow Center,
famous political analyst
-What advantages will the non-permanent membership of the UN Security
Council bring to Azerbaijan and how will it impact on the resolution
of the Nagorno Karabakh problem?
-Azerbaijan's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security
Council will be a factor differentiating it from the other countries
of the region.
The resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be inside the
polygon that includes US, Russia, Turkey and the conflicting parties
Azerbaijan and Armenia. Therefore, I think this process requires time.
For the time being, the problem related purely to Nagorno Karabakh
will not be solved. But I can say that sooner or later the problem of
the seven regions adjacent to Nagorno Karabakh will be solved. Armenia
will withdraw its forces from the occupied territories. This is the
real theme for discussion. Yerevan also understands it well. But
they have got their own games concerning the seven regions adjacent
to Nagorno Karabakh. I reiterate that despite all this, the problem
of seven regions will be solved.
As regards the Nagorno Karabakh problem, for the moment, I do not see
the ways of its solution, because there is a question of recognition
of the status of Nagorno Karabakh. The only way out is the proposal of
a third formula besides the proposals of the conflicting parties. No
genius has found this formula yet. In general, the world is full of
unresolved conflicts, such as Middle East - Israel and Palestine,
Abkhazia, Nagorno Karabakh. Some consider that the most important
thing is the resolution of the conflicts. But the resolution of the
conflict does not mean everything, the main thing is to control the
situation and the sides. There is no war in Nagorno Karabakh now. I
think, there will be no war, otherwise, it will be tragic for both
sides. Therefore, work should be continued to prevent war and maintain
control on the sides. Otherwise, the process of resolution will return
to the beginning and it will be a precedent in the history.
- During their last visit to the region, the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs
spoke in Baku and Yerevan about the new approaches to the settlement
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. They made some proposals for
strengthening confidence atmosphere. What can these proposals consist?
- According to its mandate, the OSCE Minsk Group must continue
its efforts for the settlement of the conflict. They hold regular
meetings in the region. They must make real proposals and discuss
the real issues.
- Is it possible to solve the conflict through the public diplomacy?
- I don't know what is the public diplomacy because the diplomacy can
not be the people's or anti-people. Currently the negotiations replaced
the war. Everyone knows that the conflict is outside the framework of
the sides. For example, there is a reaction by Turkey. It is not clear
what it will do. It can be seen in the developments in the Middle
East. Besides Russia, West and US have their changing interests in
Azerbaijan and Armenia. The best case is that there is no country,
which supports the war between the sides from outside. For example,
there are some forces desiring for war in the Palestinian conflict. But
despite the military rhetoric and military parades on both sides, there
are no forces desiring for war here. I don't know a president, who
makes unilateral concessions or moves seen like unilateral concession.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
APA
Nov 16 2011
Azerbaijan
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 17:56 .Interview with Professor Alexey
Malashenko, member of the Scientific Council of Carnegie Moscow Center,
famous political analyst
-What advantages will the non-permanent membership of the UN Security
Council bring to Azerbaijan and how will it impact on the resolution
of the Nagorno Karabakh problem?
-Azerbaijan's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security
Council will be a factor differentiating it from the other countries
of the region.
The resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be inside the
polygon that includes US, Russia, Turkey and the conflicting parties
Azerbaijan and Armenia. Therefore, I think this process requires time.
For the time being, the problem related purely to Nagorno Karabakh
will not be solved. But I can say that sooner or later the problem of
the seven regions adjacent to Nagorno Karabakh will be solved. Armenia
will withdraw its forces from the occupied territories. This is the
real theme for discussion. Yerevan also understands it well. But
they have got their own games concerning the seven regions adjacent
to Nagorno Karabakh. I reiterate that despite all this, the problem
of seven regions will be solved.
As regards the Nagorno Karabakh problem, for the moment, I do not see
the ways of its solution, because there is a question of recognition
of the status of Nagorno Karabakh. The only way out is the proposal of
a third formula besides the proposals of the conflicting parties. No
genius has found this formula yet. In general, the world is full of
unresolved conflicts, such as Middle East - Israel and Palestine,
Abkhazia, Nagorno Karabakh. Some consider that the most important
thing is the resolution of the conflicts. But the resolution of the
conflict does not mean everything, the main thing is to control the
situation and the sides. There is no war in Nagorno Karabakh now. I
think, there will be no war, otherwise, it will be tragic for both
sides. Therefore, work should be continued to prevent war and maintain
control on the sides. Otherwise, the process of resolution will return
to the beginning and it will be a precedent in the history.
- During their last visit to the region, the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs
spoke in Baku and Yerevan about the new approaches to the settlement
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. They made some proposals for
strengthening confidence atmosphere. What can these proposals consist?
- According to its mandate, the OSCE Minsk Group must continue
its efforts for the settlement of the conflict. They hold regular
meetings in the region. They must make real proposals and discuss
the real issues.
- Is it possible to solve the conflict through the public diplomacy?
- I don't know what is the public diplomacy because the diplomacy can
not be the people's or anti-people. Currently the negotiations replaced
the war. Everyone knows that the conflict is outside the framework of
the sides. For example, there is a reaction by Turkey. It is not clear
what it will do. It can be seen in the developments in the Middle
East. Besides Russia, West and US have their changing interests in
Azerbaijan and Armenia. The best case is that there is no country,
which supports the war between the sides from outside. For example,
there are some forces desiring for war in the Palestinian conflict. But
despite the military rhetoric and military parades on both sides, there
are no forces desiring for war here. I don't know a president, who
makes unilateral concessions or moves seen like unilateral concession.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress