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REPRESENTATIVES OF ALIYEV SPEAK IN WASHINGTON ABOUT IRANIAN THREATS, AND ABOUT THREATS FROM THE U.S. IN TEHRAN
17:46 01/05/2013 " REGION
The head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev who was in
Iran declared Tehran as a strategic partner of Baku, in the meanwhile
Farhad Mammadov, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, hit
the alarm in the U.S. about the Iranian threats over Azerbaijan,
the Azerbaijani news agency Haqqin.az writes.
The article reads that a group of representatives of official Baku
headed by the leadership of the Center for Strategic Studies under the
President, along with the pro-governmental politicians and diplomats
arrived in Washington DC. They hold meetings these days to convey to
the Americans the "voice of the regional threat from Iran and other
neighboring countries."
"Tehran wants to interfere into our foreign policy and it bothers us.
We want the US -- our strategic partner -- at least, to know about
these processes and support us," Asim Mollazade, a member of the
delegation, told TURAN's Washington DC correspondent.
The topic of CSIS discussion on Monday, April 29 was "Iran-Azerbaijan
relations and Strategic Competition in the Caucasus". " Yet, the
event failed to answer the question what kind of support the Azeri
government seeks from Washington and how serious do they sound with
the ongoing official campaign in Baku against the US-backed democratic
institutions, right a few month before the presidential election?" the
material stated.
Speaking at the event, the director of the Center for Strategic
Studies Farhad Mammadov said that the Iranian-Azerbaijani relations
are characterized by growing tensions. In recent years, Iran regards
Azerbaijani secularism and culture "as a threat."
"Haqqin.az" notes that at the same time the head of the Azerbaijani
Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev while in Tehran, said:
"Strengthening and development of Azerbaijan in the last decade has
upset the West, so they have taken certain steps to disturb the peace
and stability in Azerbaijan. As an example, I would like to bring the
actions of NDI representative in Baku, who "gave one million dollars
to various entities and citizens in Azerbaijan to compromise the
security of the country. Ilham Aliyev supports the ruling regime in
Iran and President Ahmadinejad believes his friend and supporter. The
existence of a strong and stable Iran is beneficial for Azerbaijan.
Ahmadinejad's name and actions are inscribed in golden letters in
the internal, regional and global policies, we can clearly see,
and that's why you are so respected."
In its turn, the Director of the Information Agency "Turan"
Mehman Aliyev commented in an interview given to "Haqqin.az" on the
contradicting statements of the official representatives of Azerbaijan,
made in Washington and Tehran. According to M. Aliyev, Farhad Mammadov
statements, which were made by him in Washington, were prepared in
advance, and perhaps he did not have time to coordinate his speech
with the statement of Ramiz Mehdiyev in Tehran.
Referring to the speech of Ramiz Mehdiyev in Tehran, M. Aliyev called
it a failure: "This once again confirms the defectiveness of Baku's
foreign policy. However, perhaps in the statements of Ramiz Mehdiyev
lies hidden blackmail against the West, which may mean, if you do
not support us, we turn toward Iran. It is very unfortunate tactic
which will turn into a headache for Baku."
According to Mehman Aliyev, head of Azerbaijani President
Administration should give an explanation of these statements. "The
West was once again became convinced in fact that the Azerbaijani
authorities are unreliable and unstable partners whom it is better
not to have any relations with", said M. Aliyev.
Source: Panorama.am
17:46 01/05/2013 " REGION
The head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev who was in
Iran declared Tehran as a strategic partner of Baku, in the meanwhile
Farhad Mammadov, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, hit
the alarm in the U.S. about the Iranian threats over Azerbaijan,
the Azerbaijani news agency Haqqin.az writes.
The article reads that a group of representatives of official Baku
headed by the leadership of the Center for Strategic Studies under the
President, along with the pro-governmental politicians and diplomats
arrived in Washington DC. They hold meetings these days to convey to
the Americans the "voice of the regional threat from Iran and other
neighboring countries."
"Tehran wants to interfere into our foreign policy and it bothers us.
We want the US -- our strategic partner -- at least, to know about
these processes and support us," Asim Mollazade, a member of the
delegation, told TURAN's Washington DC correspondent.
The topic of CSIS discussion on Monday, April 29 was "Iran-Azerbaijan
relations and Strategic Competition in the Caucasus". " Yet, the
event failed to answer the question what kind of support the Azeri
government seeks from Washington and how serious do they sound with
the ongoing official campaign in Baku against the US-backed democratic
institutions, right a few month before the presidential election?" the
material stated.
Speaking at the event, the director of the Center for Strategic
Studies Farhad Mammadov said that the Iranian-Azerbaijani relations
are characterized by growing tensions. In recent years, Iran regards
Azerbaijani secularism and culture "as a threat."
"Haqqin.az" notes that at the same time the head of the Azerbaijani
Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev while in Tehran, said:
"Strengthening and development of Azerbaijan in the last decade has
upset the West, so they have taken certain steps to disturb the peace
and stability in Azerbaijan. As an example, I would like to bring the
actions of NDI representative in Baku, who "gave one million dollars
to various entities and citizens in Azerbaijan to compromise the
security of the country. Ilham Aliyev supports the ruling regime in
Iran and President Ahmadinejad believes his friend and supporter. The
existence of a strong and stable Iran is beneficial for Azerbaijan.
Ahmadinejad's name and actions are inscribed in golden letters in
the internal, regional and global policies, we can clearly see,
and that's why you are so respected."
In its turn, the Director of the Information Agency "Turan"
Mehman Aliyev commented in an interview given to "Haqqin.az" on the
contradicting statements of the official representatives of Azerbaijan,
made in Washington and Tehran. According to M. Aliyev, Farhad Mammadov
statements, which were made by him in Washington, were prepared in
advance, and perhaps he did not have time to coordinate his speech
with the statement of Ramiz Mehdiyev in Tehran.
Referring to the speech of Ramiz Mehdiyev in Tehran, M. Aliyev called
it a failure: "This once again confirms the defectiveness of Baku's
foreign policy. However, perhaps in the statements of Ramiz Mehdiyev
lies hidden blackmail against the West, which may mean, if you do
not support us, we turn toward Iran. It is very unfortunate tactic
which will turn into a headache for Baku."
According to Mehman Aliyev, head of Azerbaijani President
Administration should give an explanation of these statements. "The
West was once again became convinced in fact that the Azerbaijani
authorities are unreliable and unstable partners whom it is better
not to have any relations with", said M. Aliyev.
Source: Panorama.am