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LAVROV'S SENSATIONAL STATEMENT ON AZERBAIJANI SABOTEUR
Hakob Badalyan, Political Commentator
Comments - 22 January 2015, 12:52
The Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Russia will
discuss with the Armenian side the issue of Dilham Askerov. Askerov
is one of the Azerbaijani saboteurs who were arrested in the result of
one of the reconnaissance actions earlier this year. One of the three
Azerbaijani saboteurs was killed, the other two were arrested. Prior
to the arrest they had managed to kill a 17-year-old young man of
Karvachar. Dilham Askerov is a citizen of Russia.
The court of Artsakh has tried his and his colleague saboteur, and
they are serving their punishment at the prison of Artsakh. I wonder
whom Lavrov means by saying the Armenian side, Yerevan or Stepanakert.
Most probably, he means Yerevan through which Russia will try to
get Askerov out of Artsakh. Otherwise, if Russia deals with Artsakh,
it will automatically recognize the independence of Artsakh, which
is not part of Russia's plans.
The interesting thing is that Russia is going to discuss the issue
of its citizen Azerbaijani saboteur now when he has been held by
the Armenians for months. And the other interesting thing is that
Lavrov's statement overlaps with two important events - the tragedy
in Gyumri and the ensuing jurisdiction problem, as well as another
surge of tension at the line of contact which has already taken ten
lives from the Armenian side.
Is Russia trying to use the tragedy of Gyumri to exchange Permyakov
suspected of slaughter with the saboteur who is a citizen of Russia?
On the other hand, Russia has not even hinted so far that it might be
ready to discuss handing of Permyakov. The Armenian investigators were
allowed to meet Permyakov only nine days later. The suspect apparently
bears precious information. However, there is no doubt that the
Russian citizen and Azerbaijani saboteur Askerov also knowsn precious
information. At least, Azerbaijan does not spare effort to return him.
Baku resorted to extreme brazenness , downing the Armenian helicopter
and hindering the recovery of the bodies of the Armenian victims for
days. On those days Baku most probably put forth the issue of exchange
of bodies with saboteurs. At least, the Armenian side announced that
even consideration of this issue is ruled out.
Interestingly, Russia was silent about the recovery of the bodies then,
which is now going to discuss with the Armenian side the recovery of
the saboteur. There was obvious support from France and the United
States for the recovery of the bodies, and after the brilliant
operation the U.S. ambassador commended the actions of the Armenian
ministry of defense.
Afterwards, perhaps, Russia decided that it is time to get down to the
job of "liberation" of the saboteur, which places Moscow in an absurd
situation. The strategic partner is trying to get back its citizen
who is doing a reconnaissance-in-force against this ally on the side
of its enemy's army. This is a unique case in the world history of
partnership. And if Russia agrees to such an absurd situation, the
person must be very important.
In this context, it is possible that the current tension at the
border is used for this task, and Russia is thereby trying to put
psychological pressure on the Armenian side, particularly the Armenian
armed forces, causing tension through Azerbaijan and causing losses
to the Armenian side.
The point is that the key obstacle to the return of the Russian
citizen saboteur is the armed forces; otherwise those in charge
of foreign policy in Armenia and especially in Artsakh would have
returned Askerov on Russia's very first demand. Therefore, perhaps,
they need the present pressure on the armed forces.
Of course, the question occurs whether the Armenian side could not
have obtained over these months the information that Askerov has.
However, the fact that he is a citizen of Russia could be a
restraint preventing them from using the entire arsenal for obtaining
information.
By the way, Azerbaijan has actually found a very convenient method -
it trains saboteurs with Russian passports.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/33501#sthash.UBqJinqN.dpuf
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Hakob Badalyan, Political Commentator
Comments - 22 January 2015, 12:52
The Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Russia will
discuss with the Armenian side the issue of Dilham Askerov. Askerov
is one of the Azerbaijani saboteurs who were arrested in the result of
one of the reconnaissance actions earlier this year. One of the three
Azerbaijani saboteurs was killed, the other two were arrested. Prior
to the arrest they had managed to kill a 17-year-old young man of
Karvachar. Dilham Askerov is a citizen of Russia.
The court of Artsakh has tried his and his colleague saboteur, and
they are serving their punishment at the prison of Artsakh. I wonder
whom Lavrov means by saying the Armenian side, Yerevan or Stepanakert.
Most probably, he means Yerevan through which Russia will try to
get Askerov out of Artsakh. Otherwise, if Russia deals with Artsakh,
it will automatically recognize the independence of Artsakh, which
is not part of Russia's plans.
The interesting thing is that Russia is going to discuss the issue
of its citizen Azerbaijani saboteur now when he has been held by
the Armenians for months. And the other interesting thing is that
Lavrov's statement overlaps with two important events - the tragedy
in Gyumri and the ensuing jurisdiction problem, as well as another
surge of tension at the line of contact which has already taken ten
lives from the Armenian side.
Is Russia trying to use the tragedy of Gyumri to exchange Permyakov
suspected of slaughter with the saboteur who is a citizen of Russia?
On the other hand, Russia has not even hinted so far that it might be
ready to discuss handing of Permyakov. The Armenian investigators were
allowed to meet Permyakov only nine days later. The suspect apparently
bears precious information. However, there is no doubt that the
Russian citizen and Azerbaijani saboteur Askerov also knowsn precious
information. At least, Azerbaijan does not spare effort to return him.
Baku resorted to extreme brazenness , downing the Armenian helicopter
and hindering the recovery of the bodies of the Armenian victims for
days. On those days Baku most probably put forth the issue of exchange
of bodies with saboteurs. At least, the Armenian side announced that
even consideration of this issue is ruled out.
Interestingly, Russia was silent about the recovery of the bodies then,
which is now going to discuss with the Armenian side the recovery of
the saboteur. There was obvious support from France and the United
States for the recovery of the bodies, and after the brilliant
operation the U.S. ambassador commended the actions of the Armenian
ministry of defense.
Afterwards, perhaps, Russia decided that it is time to get down to the
job of "liberation" of the saboteur, which places Moscow in an absurd
situation. The strategic partner is trying to get back its citizen
who is doing a reconnaissance-in-force against this ally on the side
of its enemy's army. This is a unique case in the world history of
partnership. And if Russia agrees to such an absurd situation, the
person must be very important.
In this context, it is possible that the current tension at the
border is used for this task, and Russia is thereby trying to put
psychological pressure on the Armenian side, particularly the Armenian
armed forces, causing tension through Azerbaijan and causing losses
to the Armenian side.
The point is that the key obstacle to the return of the Russian
citizen saboteur is the armed forces; otherwise those in charge
of foreign policy in Armenia and especially in Artsakh would have
returned Askerov on Russia's very first demand. Therefore, perhaps,
they need the present pressure on the armed forces.
Of course, the question occurs whether the Armenian side could not
have obtained over these months the information that Askerov has.
However, the fact that he is a citizen of Russia could be a
restraint preventing them from using the entire arsenal for obtaining
information.
By the way, Azerbaijan has actually found a very convenient method -
it trains saboteurs with Russian passports.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/33501#sthash.UBqJinqN.dpuf
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress