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FROM WHOM AZERBAIJAN DEFENDS PIPES?
Naira Hayrumyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/politics/view/28123
Politics - Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 13:24
Azerbaijan asked NATO to take under its custody the main export
pipelines and energy infrastructures of the country, the experts of
the Alliance told the Baku-based APA agency representative, who was
in NATO headquarters one week ago.
It is noteworthy that this happened after Armenia had threatened
Azerbaijan. Recall, in answer to the militaristic statements of Baku,
Armenia threatened to strike the energy infrastructures of Azerbaijan.
Though, Baku is more likely to expect strikes on its pipelines not
from Armenia, but from the Kurds of Iran, if Azerbaijan enters the
anti-Iran coalition.
Perhaps, Aliyev agreed to enter this coalition, and the worsening of
the relations between Azerbaijan and Russia is determined by this
reason. Recall, the second Azerbaijani Diaspora organization has
been formed in Russia with the participation of Azeri billionaires
Bagid Alekperov and others. This caused worries of the Aliyev
administration. Besides, the pro-governmental press of Azerbaijan
reports about Russia's intention to activate the Lezghian factor
against Azerbaijan. The authorities already speak openly about
some conflict with the Kremlin. Moreover, today, it was stated that
the countries are possible to suspend the negotiations on the rent
of Gabala.
It is not ruled out that Russia learnt about Baku's intention to
closely integrate into Western structures, including the anti-Iran
coalition. Perhaps, this is the precondition of the West to enhance oil
extraction in Azerbaijan. As we know, this year the oil extraction in
Azerbaijan, which is carried out by Western companies, reduced by 10%,
depriving the Azerbaijani regime of the only resource of income.
Anyway, Azerbaijan's request to NATO is either a sign of final
decision of Baku to change the foreign political course, or a message
to Russia. Against this background, the statement of the French
president about his messages to the Iranian leadership to be conveyed
by Serzh Sargsyan is interesting. Perhaps, the messages included also
the information on Azerbaijan's joining the anti-Iran coalition.
Naira Hayrumyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/politics/view/28123
Politics - Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 13:24
Azerbaijan asked NATO to take under its custody the main export
pipelines and energy infrastructures of the country, the experts of
the Alliance told the Baku-based APA agency representative, who was
in NATO headquarters one week ago.
It is noteworthy that this happened after Armenia had threatened
Azerbaijan. Recall, in answer to the militaristic statements of Baku,
Armenia threatened to strike the energy infrastructures of Azerbaijan.
Though, Baku is more likely to expect strikes on its pipelines not
from Armenia, but from the Kurds of Iran, if Azerbaijan enters the
anti-Iran coalition.
Perhaps, Aliyev agreed to enter this coalition, and the worsening of
the relations between Azerbaijan and Russia is determined by this
reason. Recall, the second Azerbaijani Diaspora organization has
been formed in Russia with the participation of Azeri billionaires
Bagid Alekperov and others. This caused worries of the Aliyev
administration. Besides, the pro-governmental press of Azerbaijan
reports about Russia's intention to activate the Lezghian factor
against Azerbaijan. The authorities already speak openly about
some conflict with the Kremlin. Moreover, today, it was stated that
the countries are possible to suspend the negotiations on the rent
of Gabala.
It is not ruled out that Russia learnt about Baku's intention to
closely integrate into Western structures, including the anti-Iran
coalition. Perhaps, this is the precondition of the West to enhance oil
extraction in Azerbaijan. As we know, this year the oil extraction in
Azerbaijan, which is carried out by Western companies, reduced by 10%,
depriving the Azerbaijani regime of the only resource of income.
Anyway, Azerbaijan's request to NATO is either a sign of final
decision of Baku to change the foreign political course, or a message
to Russia. Against this background, the statement of the French
president about his messages to the Iranian leadership to be conveyed
by Serzh Sargsyan is interesting. Perhaps, the messages included also
the information on Azerbaijan's joining the anti-Iran coalition.