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South Caucasus to remain important for West - Styopa Safaryan
14:03 * 08.02.15
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/02/08/styopa-safaryan/1583473
The South Caucasus will remain important to the West even without the
oil factor, Styopa Safaryan, Head of the Armenian Institute of
International and Security Affairs (AIISA), told Tert.am.
"It [Azerbaijan] is of importance for the West in terms of not only
energy resources, but also communication as it is a way to Central
Asia. That is, it is important in terms of security," Mr Safaryan
said.
Azerbaijan is important for Europe in terms of transit of good to
Afghanistan and air communication.
"Why cannot the West impose sanctions on Azerbaijan for its
self-confident and mean steps just as it has done in the case of
Russia? The reason is the need to win over Azerbaijan," Mr Safaryan
said.
He points out rather complicated relations between Azerbaijan and
British Petroleum.
As regards a threat of war, Mr Safaryan said that the changes in
Armenia's military doctrine due to statements by President Serzh
Sargsyan and Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan suggest that "a spark
may kindle flames."
Resumed hostilities would meet the interests of Russia and Turkey, he said.
14:03 * 08.02.15
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/02/08/styopa-safaryan/1583473
The South Caucasus will remain important to the West even without the
oil factor, Styopa Safaryan, Head of the Armenian Institute of
International and Security Affairs (AIISA), told Tert.am.
"It [Azerbaijan] is of importance for the West in terms of not only
energy resources, but also communication as it is a way to Central
Asia. That is, it is important in terms of security," Mr Safaryan
said.
Azerbaijan is important for Europe in terms of transit of good to
Afghanistan and air communication.
"Why cannot the West impose sanctions on Azerbaijan for its
self-confident and mean steps just as it has done in the case of
Russia? The reason is the need to win over Azerbaijan," Mr Safaryan
said.
He points out rather complicated relations between Azerbaijan and
British Petroleum.
As regards a threat of war, Mr Safaryan said that the changes in
Armenia's military doctrine due to statements by President Serzh
Sargsyan and Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan suggest that "a spark
may kindle flames."
Resumed hostilities would meet the interests of Russia and Turkey, he said.