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RUSSIAN EXPERT: "THE UNITED STATES IS INTERESTED IN THE OPENING OF KHOJALY AIRPORT"
APA, Azerbaijan
Feb 20 2013
"If interested, Moscow would have started a war in Nagorno Karabakh long ago"
Moscow. Farid Akberov - APA. "Russia may join the Nagorno Karabakh war
on the part of Armenia within special agreements," said Russian
political scientist, Director General of the Institute for Caspian
Cooperation Sergey Mikheyev in his interview to APA's Moscow
correspondent. He said Russia should have ground to join the war, in
case of military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh: "However, Moscow has
repeatedly stated that Russia is interested in a peaceful settlement
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict."
The political scientist said that by increasing military power in
Armenia, Russia is ensuring its geopolitical interests in the region:
"Today Russia is arming not only Armenia. Armenia is not the only
country possessing Russian military base and purchasing its weapons.
Russia is also arming Tajikistan in the Central Asia. This plan is an
integral part of Russia's geopolitical interests."
The expert considers that war in Nagorno-Karabakh would be a disaster
for the South Caucasus region. This war can also upset the long-term
energy and transport projects: "Russia is not interested in a war in
Nagorno-Karabakh. If interested, it would have started a war in
Nagorno Karabakh long ago. To start a war in Nagorno-Karabakh is not
difficult for the Moscow. Today the priority for Russia is the absence
of wars and conflicts along its borders."
Sergey Mikheyev said Russia has nothing to do with Armenia's intention
to open Khojaly airport. "The US is more interested in the opening of
this airport. Russia considers that Azerbaijan and Armenia must avoid
the steps that will cause a war in Nagorno Karabakh. Russia does not
regard as right the opening of Khojaly airport, while the US is
strongly interested in the operation of the airport. This interest
arises from the possible military operations against Iran. If the war
starts with Iran, Khojaly airport will be favorable for the US," he
said.
Asked if something new can be expected in the resolution of
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict during Serzh Sargsyan's second term, Sergey
Mikheyev said: "Sargsyan's re-election will have no impact on the
resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The state of the negotiations
on the conflict will remain unchanged. Not a step forward has been
made in the past 20 years, because the positions of the parties are
quite the contrary. The negotiations on the resolution of the conflict
have reached a deadlock. I do not believe there will be an improvement
in the near future," he said.
APA, Azerbaijan
Feb 20 2013
"If interested, Moscow would have started a war in Nagorno Karabakh long ago"
Moscow. Farid Akberov - APA. "Russia may join the Nagorno Karabakh war
on the part of Armenia within special agreements," said Russian
political scientist, Director General of the Institute for Caspian
Cooperation Sergey Mikheyev in his interview to APA's Moscow
correspondent. He said Russia should have ground to join the war, in
case of military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh: "However, Moscow has
repeatedly stated that Russia is interested in a peaceful settlement
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict."
The political scientist said that by increasing military power in
Armenia, Russia is ensuring its geopolitical interests in the region:
"Today Russia is arming not only Armenia. Armenia is not the only
country possessing Russian military base and purchasing its weapons.
Russia is also arming Tajikistan in the Central Asia. This plan is an
integral part of Russia's geopolitical interests."
The expert considers that war in Nagorno-Karabakh would be a disaster
for the South Caucasus region. This war can also upset the long-term
energy and transport projects: "Russia is not interested in a war in
Nagorno-Karabakh. If interested, it would have started a war in
Nagorno Karabakh long ago. To start a war in Nagorno-Karabakh is not
difficult for the Moscow. Today the priority for Russia is the absence
of wars and conflicts along its borders."
Sergey Mikheyev said Russia has nothing to do with Armenia's intention
to open Khojaly airport. "The US is more interested in the opening of
this airport. Russia considers that Azerbaijan and Armenia must avoid
the steps that will cause a war in Nagorno Karabakh. Russia does not
regard as right the opening of Khojaly airport, while the US is
strongly interested in the operation of the airport. This interest
arises from the possible military operations against Iran. If the war
starts with Iran, Khojaly airport will be favorable for the US," he
said.
Asked if something new can be expected in the resolution of
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict during Serzh Sargsyan's second term, Sergey
Mikheyev said: "Sargsyan's re-election will have no impact on the
resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The state of the negotiations
on the conflict will remain unchanged. Not a step forward has been
made in the past 20 years, because the positions of the parties are
quite the contrary. The negotiations on the resolution of the conflict
have reached a deadlock. I do not believe there will be an improvement
in the near future," he said.