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Jan 22 2011
Military blackmail the only tool of Azerbaijan, expert says
January 22, 2011 | 14:04
Azerbaijan will not unlash war in the near future taking into account
military equipment in the line of contact and military-political
balance, Sergey Minasyan, deputy director of the Caucasus Institute,
told the journalists today.
`Ceasefire violation cases by Azerbaijani side are not indicatives of
approaching war but an instrument, a military blackmail, which Baku
uses to influence both Armenia and the world community to win
concessions in the peace process. A military blackmail is the only
tool Azerbaijan has. Warlike statements prove that Azerbaijan has no
other sources of influence,' the expert said, adding that Baku fully
realizes what price it will pay for war. Consequently, the final
decision is not made. According to Minasyan, the world community is
inclined to maintaining the status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh.
In his turn political expert Manvel Sargsyan noted that Azerbaijan's
policy is aimed at creating situation when resumption of hostilities
is approved by the world community.
`We should draw conclusions and take necessary steps to turn legal
balance in favor of Armenia. We must persuade world countries to
protect our position on the Karabakh conflict. For this purpose
Armenia should cooperate with countries having similar problems, for
instance Cyprus. Yerevan should also make it clear whether to
recognize Karabakh's independence or no,' Sargsyan stressed.
From: A. Papazian
Jan 22 2011
Military blackmail the only tool of Azerbaijan, expert says
January 22, 2011 | 14:04
Azerbaijan will not unlash war in the near future taking into account
military equipment in the line of contact and military-political
balance, Sergey Minasyan, deputy director of the Caucasus Institute,
told the journalists today.
`Ceasefire violation cases by Azerbaijani side are not indicatives of
approaching war but an instrument, a military blackmail, which Baku
uses to influence both Armenia and the world community to win
concessions in the peace process. A military blackmail is the only
tool Azerbaijan has. Warlike statements prove that Azerbaijan has no
other sources of influence,' the expert said, adding that Baku fully
realizes what price it will pay for war. Consequently, the final
decision is not made. According to Minasyan, the world community is
inclined to maintaining the status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh.
In his turn political expert Manvel Sargsyan noted that Azerbaijan's
policy is aimed at creating situation when resumption of hostilities
is approved by the world community.
`We should draw conclusions and take necessary steps to turn legal
balance in favor of Armenia. We must persuade world countries to
protect our position on the Karabakh conflict. For this purpose
Armenia should cooperate with countries having similar problems, for
instance Cyprus. Yerevan should also make it clear whether to
recognize Karabakh's independence or no,' Sargsyan stressed.
From: A. Papazian