EXPERT'S BLOG: AZERBAIJAN'S PROPOSAL IS UNREALISTIC
Monday,
June 10
In an interview with ANS Television Company, the head of the State
Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) said that "If the Armenian
side applies to us regarding gas, we are ready to help them".
With 4-5 months left until the presidential elections in Azerbaijan,
populist statements of Azerbaijan's ruling regime seem to have reached
their apogee.
Taking into account the fact that Azerbaijan is criticized by human
rights organizations and European structures for lack of democracy
and human right abuses, Armenia and Artsakh could show readiness to
assist Azerbaijan considered a not free country with this problem.
Azerbaijan's proposal is initially unrealistic, first of all because
it is at variance with the Azerbaijani-Turkish tandem's main provision
which insists on a blockade and isolation of Armenia.
Secondly, if Azerbaijan wanted to have an image of humanistic and
tolerant country, it would first of all solve a number of issues such
as withdrawal of snipers from the frontline and adoption of a positive
approach to the creation of mechanisms of investigating incidents
on the line of contact. If Azerbaijan wanted to show tolerance,
it would stop its 20-year policy of fomenting hatred and hostility
towards the Armenians in Azerbaijani society.
TODAY, 13:21
Aysor.am
Monday,
June 10
In an interview with ANS Television Company, the head of the State
Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) said that "If the Armenian
side applies to us regarding gas, we are ready to help them".
With 4-5 months left until the presidential elections in Azerbaijan,
populist statements of Azerbaijan's ruling regime seem to have reached
their apogee.
Taking into account the fact that Azerbaijan is criticized by human
rights organizations and European structures for lack of democracy
and human right abuses, Armenia and Artsakh could show readiness to
assist Azerbaijan considered a not free country with this problem.
Azerbaijan's proposal is initially unrealistic, first of all because
it is at variance with the Azerbaijani-Turkish tandem's main provision
which insists on a blockade and isolation of Armenia.
Secondly, if Azerbaijan wanted to have an image of humanistic and
tolerant country, it would first of all solve a number of issues such
as withdrawal of snipers from the frontline and adoption of a positive
approach to the creation of mechanisms of investigating incidents
on the line of contact. If Azerbaijan wanted to show tolerance,
it would stop its 20-year policy of fomenting hatred and hostility
towards the Armenians in Azerbaijani society.
TODAY, 13:21
Aysor.am