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    RUSSIAN POLITICAL ANALYST ABOUT NAGORNO KARABAKH ISSUE AND OTHER REGIONAL QUESTIONS

    Times.am
    Sept 7 2010
    Armenia

    In connection with the recent visits of Russian president Dmitry
    Medvedev to Armenia and Azerbaijan political analyst Viktor
    Nadein-Rayevsky, a senior fellow of the Russian Academy of Sciences'
    Institute of World Economy and International Relations assessed
    geopolitical situation in the region and gave his opinion on the
    ambitions of other regional powers - Turkey and Iran, Ria Novosti
    reported.

    Answering to the coorespodent's question about Russia's geopolitical
    interests in the South Caucasus, the analyst said.

    "Russia views the Caucasus security as an important issue.

    Consequently, we display caution on Nagorno-Karabakh issues and try to
    relegate them to the concerned parties, without dictating anything to
    anyone. Of course, we would like to see equitable and well-balanced
    international cooperation here. External influence should not upset
    the current balance because disruption could lead to unpredictable
    consequences. And nobody needs a new war. At any rate, Russia does
    not need such a war".

    Nadein-Rayevsky also spoke about strengthening positions of some
    countries at this region." I don't want to directly accuse any Western
    governments of this. But, judging by the actions of some non-regional
    players, it appears that their policy was aimed at upsetting the
    balance. At any rate, this is true of the developments in Georgia.

    Similar attempts are possible with regard to Azerbaijan".

    The analyst also assessed the role of the two other countries of the
    region, Iran and Turkey.

    "Both countries have recently become visibly active in their own way.

    Previously, the Turkish policy could be perceived as a continuation
    and sharp point on the NATO "sword" in the eastern Mediterranean
    region. But the situation has now changed. The Republic of Turkey has
    long been formulating its policy in line with its national interests.

    The West, which is not used to this, frequently disapproves of
    various Turkish actions. In some cases, they even mention a veritable
    Russian-Turkish alliance which, of course, amounts to idle talk.

    Naturally, any strategic military alliance is also out of the
    question. These countries have different interests and goals.

    Nevertheless, there are common venues of cooperation, including the
    stabilization of the Caucasus".

    He estimated turkish-iranian relations mostly as economical.

    "Turkey also prioritizes relations with Iran because it receives
    natural gas from them. This does not always go smoothly, and acts of
    sabotage have taken place. Moreover, Turkey is seriously interested
    in developing Iranian mineral deposits. Although the United States
    reproaches and even threatens Turkey, Ankara invests in Iran".




    From: A. Papazian
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