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Yeni Musavat, Azerbaijan
April 8 2012
One should not forget that Russia is an aggressor country
Vafa Quluzada: `After Lavrov's unsuccessful visit, Russia might think
of measures against Azerbaijan'
[translated from Azeri]
The major issues worth of attention discussed in Baku during the visit
of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov were the status of the
Qabala radar station and the Caspian Sea. Lavrov said he had discussed
issues of intensifying negotiations over the extension of the rental
term of the Qabala radar, adding that Azerbaijan had considered
Russia's proposals and would soon give a response to them [Russia].
For his part, [Azerbaijani Foreign Minister] Elmar Mammadyarov said
that Azerbaijan had set up an ad hoc commission and the commission was
studying Russia's proposals on extending the rental term of the Qabala
radar station. As for the status of the Caspian Sea, the Russian
foreign minister ruled out interference of foreign players in issues
related to the sea. He believes that issues concerning the Caspian Sea
should be resolved with involvement of all five littoral states. In
this regard, the drafting of a convention on the legal status of the
Caspian Sea is of great importance. No doubt that other issues were
also discussed at the meeting. However, as there was official
information only about these issues, we could only guess about other
possible issues discussed at behind-the-scene meetings. Given this,
what else might Lavrov discuss in Baku?
Political expert Vafa Quluzada believes Russia is constantly making
efforts with regard to Azerbaijan. One of the proposals is that the
Russian military to protect Azerbaijani borders as they do inArmenia.
In exchange for this, certain compromises might be proposed over
Karabakh. It is also possible that similar talks were conducted during
Lavrov's latest visit to Azerbaijan.
However, if Azerbaijan agrees to it, the West might cut relations with
our country. Therefore, if Russia assists the Azerbaijani government
with regard to domestic issues, it is not expected that Azerbaijan is
to believe in Moscow's pledge. For this reason, Lavrov's visit to Baku
was a complete failure.
The expert believes that one should not forget that Russia is an
aggressor state. One needs to be on alert after Lavrov's failed visit
as Russia might devise measures against Azerbaijan. The most
frightening is that if a war is given the go-ahead against Iran, then
Russia might use it to resume fighting inKarabakhin an attempt to
occupy new territories. However, the West is well aware of this and
does necessary work with Russia to discourage it from resorting to
such measures.
April 8 2012
One should not forget that Russia is an aggressor country
Vafa Quluzada: `After Lavrov's unsuccessful visit, Russia might think
of measures against Azerbaijan'
[translated from Azeri]
The major issues worth of attention discussed in Baku during the visit
of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov were the status of the
Qabala radar station and the Caspian Sea. Lavrov said he had discussed
issues of intensifying negotiations over the extension of the rental
term of the Qabala radar, adding that Azerbaijan had considered
Russia's proposals and would soon give a response to them [Russia].
For his part, [Azerbaijani Foreign Minister] Elmar Mammadyarov said
that Azerbaijan had set up an ad hoc commission and the commission was
studying Russia's proposals on extending the rental term of the Qabala
radar station. As for the status of the Caspian Sea, the Russian
foreign minister ruled out interference of foreign players in issues
related to the sea. He believes that issues concerning the Caspian Sea
should be resolved with involvement of all five littoral states. In
this regard, the drafting of a convention on the legal status of the
Caspian Sea is of great importance. No doubt that other issues were
also discussed at the meeting. However, as there was official
information only about these issues, we could only guess about other
possible issues discussed at behind-the-scene meetings. Given this,
what else might Lavrov discuss in Baku?
Political expert Vafa Quluzada believes Russia is constantly making
efforts with regard to Azerbaijan. One of the proposals is that the
Russian military to protect Azerbaijani borders as they do inArmenia.
In exchange for this, certain compromises might be proposed over
Karabakh. It is also possible that similar talks were conducted during
Lavrov's latest visit to Azerbaijan.
However, if Azerbaijan agrees to it, the West might cut relations with
our country. Therefore, if Russia assists the Azerbaijani government
with regard to domestic issues, it is not expected that Azerbaijan is
to believe in Moscow's pledge. For this reason, Lavrov's visit to Baku
was a complete failure.
The expert believes that one should not forget that Russia is an
aggressor state. One needs to be on alert after Lavrov's failed visit
as Russia might devise measures against Azerbaijan. The most
frightening is that if a war is given the go-ahead against Iran, then
Russia might use it to resume fighting inKarabakhin an attempt to
occupy new territories. However, the West is well aware of this and
does necessary work with Russia to discourage it from resorting to
such measures.