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No need of Yerevan-Baku direct contacts, expert says
tert.am
20:00 - 28.10.12
The current format of talks over Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement
is enough for maintaining ties between Yerevan and Baku, political
scientist Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan said speaking to Tert.am,
commenting on the recent publication of the Huffington Post - 7
Lessons of Cuban crisis for Karabakh conflict - that claims about
necessity of direct communication between Yerevan and Baku.
`Political contacts are more than enough. Azerbaijani president is one
of the leaders our president often meets with. Thus, there is no issue
in regard of political contacts,' he said.
`As to other types of cooperation, it should be noted that their
absence has objective reasons, with the most important of them Baku's
continuing Armenophobia policy being a priority there,' the expert
said.
Levon Shiriniyan, another political scientist, says for him the
establishment of direct ties is acceptable and necessary but it is
impossible as of the moment.
`Turks will not establish ties in this situation, if the balance is
violated and they appear in complicated condition, they will undertake
any mean step,' he said. `The creation of direct ties would have
allowed to avoid accidents. We do not have it now, instead it is being
done by mediators and they always come forth from their interests,'
the analyst said.
Referring to the current contacts between the leaders of the two
countries, Levon Shirinyan said it is a courtesy gesture.
The expert said they are being forced to it by the big powers, and non
participation of any of the sides would mean ignoring and appearing as
aggressor.
Shirinyan agreed with the American publication that currently neither
of the conflicting parties has military excellence. He said that is
why peace has been preserved for 21 years.
`Azerbaijan is being armed, sells oil, but does not reach superiority.
It means we are playing well and we are quite strong,' he said.
`The contrary evidence of it would be if Azerbaijan passed to military
actions. But it knows quite well that it cannot overcome Armenia. The
situation must continue until Azerbaijan is imposed peace,' Shirinyan
said, stressing tha the time for it will come.
Political analyst Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan is convinced that the
advantage is on the Armenian side.
`As far as we are able to solve our minimal issues - ensure the
security of our country - and Azerbaijan fails to solve the issue it
has put in front of it - to occupy Artsakh Republic - the advantage is
on our side,' he said.
Melik-Shahnazaryan said though Azerbaijan is trying to present its
military expenditures as an achievement or advantage over Armenia and
Karabakh, the statements are more of propagating nature than have a
real impact on the balance of forces.
He said today Armenia's ammunition allows to easily stop any
encroachment by Azerbaijan. The analyst said Azerbaijan will
immediately start war if it is convinced in its victory.
`As far as there is no such conviction, Azerbaijan continues acting in
the field of populist speculations. We do not have unprotected
positions today and each village and territory is under stable
protection,' he said.
From: A. Papazian
tert.am
20:00 - 28.10.12
The current format of talks over Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement
is enough for maintaining ties between Yerevan and Baku, political
scientist Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan said speaking to Tert.am,
commenting on the recent publication of the Huffington Post - 7
Lessons of Cuban crisis for Karabakh conflict - that claims about
necessity of direct communication between Yerevan and Baku.
`Political contacts are more than enough. Azerbaijani president is one
of the leaders our president often meets with. Thus, there is no issue
in regard of political contacts,' he said.
`As to other types of cooperation, it should be noted that their
absence has objective reasons, with the most important of them Baku's
continuing Armenophobia policy being a priority there,' the expert
said.
Levon Shiriniyan, another political scientist, says for him the
establishment of direct ties is acceptable and necessary but it is
impossible as of the moment.
`Turks will not establish ties in this situation, if the balance is
violated and they appear in complicated condition, they will undertake
any mean step,' he said. `The creation of direct ties would have
allowed to avoid accidents. We do not have it now, instead it is being
done by mediators and they always come forth from their interests,'
the analyst said.
Referring to the current contacts between the leaders of the two
countries, Levon Shirinyan said it is a courtesy gesture.
The expert said they are being forced to it by the big powers, and non
participation of any of the sides would mean ignoring and appearing as
aggressor.
Shirinyan agreed with the American publication that currently neither
of the conflicting parties has military excellence. He said that is
why peace has been preserved for 21 years.
`Azerbaijan is being armed, sells oil, but does not reach superiority.
It means we are playing well and we are quite strong,' he said.
`The contrary evidence of it would be if Azerbaijan passed to military
actions. But it knows quite well that it cannot overcome Armenia. The
situation must continue until Azerbaijan is imposed peace,' Shirinyan
said, stressing tha the time for it will come.
Political analyst Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan is convinced that the
advantage is on the Armenian side.
`As far as we are able to solve our minimal issues - ensure the
security of our country - and Azerbaijan fails to solve the issue it
has put in front of it - to occupy Artsakh Republic - the advantage is
on our side,' he said.
Melik-Shahnazaryan said though Azerbaijan is trying to present its
military expenditures as an achievement or advantage over Armenia and
Karabakh, the statements are more of propagating nature than have a
real impact on the balance of forces.
He said today Armenia's ammunition allows to easily stop any
encroachment by Azerbaijan. The analyst said Azerbaijan will
immediately start war if it is convinced in its victory.
`As far as there is no such conviction, Azerbaijan continues acting in
the field of populist speculations. We do not have unprotected
positions today and each village and territory is under stable
protection,' he said.
From: A. Papazian