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CSTO ONLY ARENA FOR ARMENIA'S RELATIONS WITH AZERBAIJAN - EXPERT
TERT.AM
15:57 ~U 15.01.13
Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies,
Armenian National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), believes that the
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is the only possible
arena for Armenia's relations with Azerbaijan.
Last year, Azerbaijan was actively resorting to militant rhetoric,
which should be considered Azerbaijan's new policy of aggression,
with its strategy toward Nagorno-Karabakh being part thereof.
"Our diplomacy must be able to make our allies realize this tension.
We should intensify our cooperation with the CSTO because it can be the
only real arena for our relations with Azerbaijan," the expert said.
Mr Safrastyan believes that this year is expected to be a year
of diplomatic activity as Azerbaijan's aggressive policy requires
activity.
Azerbaijan's fears of hostilities against Nagorno-Karabakh are the
reason for the latest political development in that country.
Militant rhetoric will be intensified on the threshold of presidential
election in Azerbaijan, which will ensure popular support for incumbent
President Ilham Aliyev and his political force.
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has existed for 15 years,
developing into a full-fledged state.
"This reality must be the center of our attention," Mr Safrastyan said.
TERT.AM
15:57 ~U 15.01.13
Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies,
Armenian National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), believes that the
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is the only possible
arena for Armenia's relations with Azerbaijan.
Last year, Azerbaijan was actively resorting to militant rhetoric,
which should be considered Azerbaijan's new policy of aggression,
with its strategy toward Nagorno-Karabakh being part thereof.
"Our diplomacy must be able to make our allies realize this tension.
We should intensify our cooperation with the CSTO because it can be the
only real arena for our relations with Azerbaijan," the expert said.
Mr Safrastyan believes that this year is expected to be a year
of diplomatic activity as Azerbaijan's aggressive policy requires
activity.
Azerbaijan's fears of hostilities against Nagorno-Karabakh are the
reason for the latest political development in that country.
Militant rhetoric will be intensified on the threshold of presidential
election in Azerbaijan, which will ensure popular support for incumbent
President Ilham Aliyev and his political force.
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has existed for 15 years,
developing into a full-fledged state.
"This reality must be the center of our attention," Mr Safrastyan said.