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BORDYUZHA: STRIKES AGAINST IRAN TO HAVE COLOSSAL CONSEQUENCES FOR THE WHOLE REGION
ArmeniaNow
23.02.12 | 14:40
The tensions in the countries of the Muslim world are reaching the
borders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization leading CSTO
to develop a new strategic policy. First of all, it's about Syria
and the situation around Iran.
By mid March CSTO's Secretary General Nikolay Borduyzha will be
visiting Yerevan to discuss and reconcile strategic documents, such
as the Concept Paper for CSTO's Development, Collective Security
Strategy and Strategic Planning System.
Borduyzha announced that representatives of CSTO's United Staff
secretariat will be visiting Armenia already in a day or two to do
preparatory work for military drills scheduled to start here in fall.
At the same time, CSTO's SG made a number of serious statements,
saying that strikes against Iran would shake the region from all
perspectives, starting from politics and ending with ecology.
"If it happens, there will be very serious, colossal consequences.
That is why CSTO member-countries have expressed their opinion on
such a possibility a number of times and are definitely against it,
such actions are unacceptable to us," he stressed.
On the other hand, Borduyzha continued, CSTO is watching the overall
situation carefully, and is taking measures should there be a big flow
of refugees. "As for our readiness, we are taking certain steps. "
What are those steps exactly?
With the heightened possibility of military intrusion into Iran and
in the highlight of acute aggravation of relations between Teheran
and Baku, an opinion is frequently speculated upon that Azerbaijan
might be used as a military platform for strike against Iran. In this
context provocations on the part of Baku in terms of the Karabakh
issue cannot be ruled out either.
Armenia will receive necessary assistance from CSTO in case of a
crisis in the Karabakh conflict zone, said Borduyzha, however did not
specifically touch upon the issue and gave no details: "I cannot say
right now what kind of assistance that would be, as it's something
that should be said based on definite circumstances".
He also stressed that CSTO will not interfere in the settlement
issue of the Karabakh conflict. "We are monitoring the situation,
we are tracking it closely, understanding that Armenia is our ally."
The CSTO Secretary General's statement has caused Azerbaijani
politicians' indignation.
"Nikolay Borduyzha is making statements way exceeding his commission,"
stated Aydin Mirzazade, member of Security and Defense Committee of
Azerbaijani parliament.
"One can get an impression as if Bordyuzha doesn't know the Charter of
the organization he is in charge of. CSTO has to ensure the security
of member-countries, whereas Nagorno Karabakh is not an Armenian
territory. The so-called Republic of Nagorno Karabakh created by
Armenia on an occupied Azeri territory is recognized neither by the
world, nor by Armenia herself," he stressed.
MP Fazil Mustafa said Azerbaijan will take certain actions only after
thorough consideration of all issues. "During the past two decades it
has become obvious who will be supporting Armenia. One day Armenia
has to receive a response, Armenia's guardian countries will try to
help her by all possible means. Azerbaijan has to find allies. Only
Turkey is not enough."
ArmeniaNow
23.02.12 | 14:40
The tensions in the countries of the Muslim world are reaching the
borders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization leading CSTO
to develop a new strategic policy. First of all, it's about Syria
and the situation around Iran.
By mid March CSTO's Secretary General Nikolay Borduyzha will be
visiting Yerevan to discuss and reconcile strategic documents, such
as the Concept Paper for CSTO's Development, Collective Security
Strategy and Strategic Planning System.
Borduyzha announced that representatives of CSTO's United Staff
secretariat will be visiting Armenia already in a day or two to do
preparatory work for military drills scheduled to start here in fall.
At the same time, CSTO's SG made a number of serious statements,
saying that strikes against Iran would shake the region from all
perspectives, starting from politics and ending with ecology.
"If it happens, there will be very serious, colossal consequences.
That is why CSTO member-countries have expressed their opinion on
such a possibility a number of times and are definitely against it,
such actions are unacceptable to us," he stressed.
On the other hand, Borduyzha continued, CSTO is watching the overall
situation carefully, and is taking measures should there be a big flow
of refugees. "As for our readiness, we are taking certain steps. "
What are those steps exactly?
With the heightened possibility of military intrusion into Iran and
in the highlight of acute aggravation of relations between Teheran
and Baku, an opinion is frequently speculated upon that Azerbaijan
might be used as a military platform for strike against Iran. In this
context provocations on the part of Baku in terms of the Karabakh
issue cannot be ruled out either.
Armenia will receive necessary assistance from CSTO in case of a
crisis in the Karabakh conflict zone, said Borduyzha, however did not
specifically touch upon the issue and gave no details: "I cannot say
right now what kind of assistance that would be, as it's something
that should be said based on definite circumstances".
He also stressed that CSTO will not interfere in the settlement
issue of the Karabakh conflict. "We are monitoring the situation,
we are tracking it closely, understanding that Armenia is our ally."
The CSTO Secretary General's statement has caused Azerbaijani
politicians' indignation.
"Nikolay Borduyzha is making statements way exceeding his commission,"
stated Aydin Mirzazade, member of Security and Defense Committee of
Azerbaijani parliament.
"One can get an impression as if Bordyuzha doesn't know the Charter of
the organization he is in charge of. CSTO has to ensure the security
of member-countries, whereas Nagorno Karabakh is not an Armenian
territory. The so-called Republic of Nagorno Karabakh created by
Armenia on an occupied Azeri territory is recognized neither by the
world, nor by Armenia herself," he stressed.
MP Fazil Mustafa said Azerbaijan will take certain actions only after
thorough consideration of all issues. "During the past two decades it
has become obvious who will be supporting Armenia. One day Armenia
has to receive a response, Armenia's guardian countries will try to
help her by all possible means. Azerbaijan has to find allies. Only
Turkey is not enough."