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ALIYEV'S ACTIONS CONCERNING "SAFAROV AFFAIR" IS A BIG STRATEGIC MISTAKE. BRITISH EXPERT
http://1in.am/eng/opinions_aropinions_2189.html
12:56 | 2012-09-14 | Opinions | Regional Opinions |
The Romanian "Adevarul" daily concentrating on the scandal around
Safarov turned to the Turkish writer, political analyst on Turkish
foreign affairs, investigator Garet Jenkins asking to comment on
Aliyev's recent steps. Jenkin's is expertized in military-social
relations, terrorism, security issues and political Islam.
During the interview Jenkins was asked about Safarov's promotion. He
excluded any doubt that Safarov was promoted and given an apartment
due to the fact of having killed an Armenian, which becomes a motive
for further murders on ethnic grounds.
To the Aliyev's statement that this incident is "an exceptional
favor for the Azerbaijani nation", the political analyst commented:
"Irrespective of motives, there is no justification for Safarov's
murder. It didn't happen during military actions and the Azerbaijani
president's assurances that killing an armless person is a "service
for Azerbaijani nation" is an offence for each Azerbaijani.
"Azerbaijan has all the grounds to be oppressed because of exiles from
Karabakh and the occupation of a part of Azerbaijani territory. On
the other hand Aliyev's actions evaluate the country as encouraging
racist activities. From this point of view this fact negative not
only from moral point of view, but also is a big strategic mistake."
Whether Azerbaijan wanted "to show its teeth" in South Caucasus? To
this question Jenkins answered that tensions exist not only between
Azerbaijan and Armenia, but also between Azerbaijan and Iran. He
stressed the fact that due to its gas and oil resources Azerbaijan
has priority in comparison with Armenia, and as the experience shows,
West isn't interested in human rights in the countries providing oil.
The analyst of Turkish foreign affair expressed hope that Nagorno
Karabakh conflict will end in a peaceful way. "Aliyev's actions are
sure to escalate the situation, but I hope that international public,
especially Russia will pay attention to the alarms from the region."
Jenkins said that years will pass until the conflict is solved. "It is
easier to solve the conflict than to carry on the prejudices and ethnic
hatred in coming generations. The tension escalated after Safarov's
case, and the only hope is that it will remain in the history as dark
spot and not a motive for a new war." -concluded the expert.
From: A. Papazian
http://1in.am/eng/opinions_aropinions_2189.html
12:56 | 2012-09-14 | Opinions | Regional Opinions |
The Romanian "Adevarul" daily concentrating on the scandal around
Safarov turned to the Turkish writer, political analyst on Turkish
foreign affairs, investigator Garet Jenkins asking to comment on
Aliyev's recent steps. Jenkin's is expertized in military-social
relations, terrorism, security issues and political Islam.
During the interview Jenkins was asked about Safarov's promotion. He
excluded any doubt that Safarov was promoted and given an apartment
due to the fact of having killed an Armenian, which becomes a motive
for further murders on ethnic grounds.
To the Aliyev's statement that this incident is "an exceptional
favor for the Azerbaijani nation", the political analyst commented:
"Irrespective of motives, there is no justification for Safarov's
murder. It didn't happen during military actions and the Azerbaijani
president's assurances that killing an armless person is a "service
for Azerbaijani nation" is an offence for each Azerbaijani.
"Azerbaijan has all the grounds to be oppressed because of exiles from
Karabakh and the occupation of a part of Azerbaijani territory. On
the other hand Aliyev's actions evaluate the country as encouraging
racist activities. From this point of view this fact negative not
only from moral point of view, but also is a big strategic mistake."
Whether Azerbaijan wanted "to show its teeth" in South Caucasus? To
this question Jenkins answered that tensions exist not only between
Azerbaijan and Armenia, but also between Azerbaijan and Iran. He
stressed the fact that due to its gas and oil resources Azerbaijan
has priority in comparison with Armenia, and as the experience shows,
West isn't interested in human rights in the countries providing oil.
The analyst of Turkish foreign affair expressed hope that Nagorno
Karabakh conflict will end in a peaceful way. "Aliyev's actions are
sure to escalate the situation, but I hope that international public,
especially Russia will pay attention to the alarms from the region."
Jenkins said that years will pass until the conflict is solved. "It is
easier to solve the conflict than to carry on the prejudices and ethnic
hatred in coming generations. The tension escalated after Safarov's
case, and the only hope is that it will remain in the history as dark
spot and not a motive for a new war." -concluded the expert.
From: A. Papazian