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RELATIONS BETWEEN ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN-TURKEY DISCUSSED IN TBILISI
By Ana Robakidze
The Messenger, Georgia
May 2 2013
The regulation of relations between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey
were discussed during the 3rd annual NATO Parliamentary Assembly's
83rd Rose-Roth seminar in the capital Tbilisi. Representatives of
the three countries addressed the participants and provided their
opinions on the regional conflict.
It is obvious for all parties that conflict resolution will require
a very long time and huge efforts, as none of the sides seem to be
ready to give up their positions.
Armenian political analyst, Alexander Iskanderian, fears that despite
the desire of the Armenian side to settle relations with Turkey,
the process of the conflict resolution is frozen, for what official
Ankara has to be blamed as the expert said at the seminar. According
to Iskanderian, the situation is difficult, as the Kharabakh conflict
remains unsolved and meanwhile Turkey is actively lobbing in support
of Azerbaijan. The expert says currently it is impossible to even speak
about the ways of stabilizing the relations between Armenia and Turkey.
Representative of Azerbaijan, Fariz Ismailzade does not deny that
Turkey and Azerbaijan will remain partner countries. Ismailzade said
in his speech at the seminar that Turkey played a huge role in the
development of his country, but at present these two countries are
equal partners. Ismailzade is concerned about the Kharabakh conflict,
he said the after the failure of the Kazan meeting, the process is
"closed" and it will be impossible to solve the conflict until the
status of Kharabakh is resolved.
Representative of Turkey, Dr. Mustafa Aydin, assured the participants
of the Rose-Roth seminar that his country is greatly interested in the
Caucasus region and will try to create a zone of economic stability
around its borders. However, due to the fact that the Armenian side
closed the border with Turkey, it is difficult to promote negotiations
between these two countries, Aydin said in his speech.
Despite principally different opinions on the ways of conflict
settlement, all participants of the seminar agreed that there is no
way to solve the problem and stabilize the relations between Armenia,
Azerbaijan and Turkey without the participation of international
organizations and their missions.
President of NATO Parliamentary Assembly Hugh Bayley closed the
seminar with his final speech, summarizing the results of the three-day
event. It is nice to see that both the opposition and the government
of the country keep the same foreign course and strive to achieve
integration with Euro-Atlantic structures, Bayley said.
After closing the official part of the seminar, cultural events were
arranged for the participants.
http://www.messenger.com.ge/issues/2852_may_2_2013/2852_ani.html
By Ana Robakidze
The Messenger, Georgia
May 2 2013
The regulation of relations between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey
were discussed during the 3rd annual NATO Parliamentary Assembly's
83rd Rose-Roth seminar in the capital Tbilisi. Representatives of
the three countries addressed the participants and provided their
opinions on the regional conflict.
It is obvious for all parties that conflict resolution will require
a very long time and huge efforts, as none of the sides seem to be
ready to give up their positions.
Armenian political analyst, Alexander Iskanderian, fears that despite
the desire of the Armenian side to settle relations with Turkey,
the process of the conflict resolution is frozen, for what official
Ankara has to be blamed as the expert said at the seminar. According
to Iskanderian, the situation is difficult, as the Kharabakh conflict
remains unsolved and meanwhile Turkey is actively lobbing in support
of Azerbaijan. The expert says currently it is impossible to even speak
about the ways of stabilizing the relations between Armenia and Turkey.
Representative of Azerbaijan, Fariz Ismailzade does not deny that
Turkey and Azerbaijan will remain partner countries. Ismailzade said
in his speech at the seminar that Turkey played a huge role in the
development of his country, but at present these two countries are
equal partners. Ismailzade is concerned about the Kharabakh conflict,
he said the after the failure of the Kazan meeting, the process is
"closed" and it will be impossible to solve the conflict until the
status of Kharabakh is resolved.
Representative of Turkey, Dr. Mustafa Aydin, assured the participants
of the Rose-Roth seminar that his country is greatly interested in the
Caucasus region and will try to create a zone of economic stability
around its borders. However, due to the fact that the Armenian side
closed the border with Turkey, it is difficult to promote negotiations
between these two countries, Aydin said in his speech.
Despite principally different opinions on the ways of conflict
settlement, all participants of the seminar agreed that there is no
way to solve the problem and stabilize the relations between Armenia,
Azerbaijan and Turkey without the participation of international
organizations and their missions.
President of NATO Parliamentary Assembly Hugh Bayley closed the
seminar with his final speech, summarizing the results of the three-day
event. It is nice to see that both the opposition and the government
of the country keep the same foreign course and strive to achieve
integration with Euro-Atlantic structures, Bayley said.
After closing the official part of the seminar, cultural events were
arranged for the participants.
http://www.messenger.com.ge/issues/2852_may_2_2013/2852_ani.html