Tweet
MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC COUNCIL UNDER RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE: "IF THE WAR WITH IRAN BEGINS, AZERBAIJAN'S MAIN DUTY WILL BE THE PROTECTION OF THE CASPIAN OIL AND GAS FIELDS"
MilAz.info
Jan 17 2012
Azerbaijan
"Azerbaijan must defense its national interests during the US and
Israel's attack on Iran", said Igor Korotchenko, member of the Public
Council under the Ministry of Defense of Russia and editor-in-chief of
"National Defense" magazine, APA reports.
According to him, if the war with Iran begins, Azerbaijan's main
duty will be the protection of the Caspian oil and gas fields:
"Why are the "S-300" Favorite systems purchased? Because there is a
threat that Iran can launch missile attack on unfriendly countries if
the war begins. The attacks can be launched on Azerbaijan's oil and
gas fields in the Caspian Sea. Then Azerbaijan must take a position
close to Turkey and coordinate its position with Turkey. If the
military conflict begins, Turkey can defend Azerbaijan, for example,
by bringing Patriot systems to Azerbaijan. It will be necessary for
more active defense of airspace. The main thing for Azerbaijan is not
to damage its oil infrastructure, because Iran can launch an attack on
Azerbaijan's oil infrastructure in the Caspian Sea through "Shahab-3"
missiles. That's why Azerbaijan and Turkey will coordinate this issue".
The analyst also assessed the assumption of settlement of Nagorno
Karabakh conflict against the background of the start of military
operations against Iran: "As regards the Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
I think that the new realities will be established while Azerbaijan
increases its military force. Thus, Armenia can go to any negotiations
while seeing the increase of Azerbaijan's military force. It will be
in the constructive course. Now Azerbaijan is increasing its military
power, new military systems are being purchased. President Ilham
Aliyev actively invests in defense sphere. Azerbaijan established
Defense Industry Ministry. I don't think that Azerbaijan will use the
situation in Iran for settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. There
is more difficult situation here".
MilAz.info
Jan 17 2012
Azerbaijan
"Azerbaijan must defense its national interests during the US and
Israel's attack on Iran", said Igor Korotchenko, member of the Public
Council under the Ministry of Defense of Russia and editor-in-chief of
"National Defense" magazine, APA reports.
According to him, if the war with Iran begins, Azerbaijan's main
duty will be the protection of the Caspian oil and gas fields:
"Why are the "S-300" Favorite systems purchased? Because there is a
threat that Iran can launch missile attack on unfriendly countries if
the war begins. The attacks can be launched on Azerbaijan's oil and
gas fields in the Caspian Sea. Then Azerbaijan must take a position
close to Turkey and coordinate its position with Turkey. If the
military conflict begins, Turkey can defend Azerbaijan, for example,
by bringing Patriot systems to Azerbaijan. It will be necessary for
more active defense of airspace. The main thing for Azerbaijan is not
to damage its oil infrastructure, because Iran can launch an attack on
Azerbaijan's oil infrastructure in the Caspian Sea through "Shahab-3"
missiles. That's why Azerbaijan and Turkey will coordinate this issue".
The analyst also assessed the assumption of settlement of Nagorno
Karabakh conflict against the background of the start of military
operations against Iran: "As regards the Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
I think that the new realities will be established while Azerbaijan
increases its military force. Thus, Armenia can go to any negotiations
while seeing the increase of Azerbaijan's military force. It will be
in the constructive course. Now Azerbaijan is increasing its military
power, new military systems are being purchased. President Ilham
Aliyev actively invests in defense sphere. Azerbaijan established
Defense Industry Ministry. I don't think that Azerbaijan will use the
situation in Iran for settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. There
is more difficult situation here".