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RUSSIAN EXPERT: OIL AND GAS NOT TO SAVE AZERBAIJAN FROM SOCIAL, ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 27, 2011 - 08:28 AMT
Senior fellow at the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Russian
Academy of Sciences, Andrey Areshev said there are pro-western and
Islamist oppositions in Azerbaijan, while the latter is stronger and
presents more challenges to the government.
Even the presence of gas and oil does not save Azerbaijan from social
and economic problems, which are common for the post-Soviet countries,
Areshev told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
"The West has become active in Azerbaijan with respect to Iran, since
Azerbaijan, as a neighboring country, may play some role in case of
an attack on Iran," he said. Areshev also pointed to the intensified
criticism addressed to the authorities.
"The experience of western democracy indicates that it is related
to certain interests, while human rights and other matters are mere
rhetoric. The factor of Nabucco also plays a role, but the most
important thing is Iran. The experience shows that a pro-American
regime does not guarantee maintenance of power, what is proved by
the example of Hosni Mubarak. Further aggravation of protests is
possible in Azerbaijan and Central Asia, but the current authorities
have enough resources to keep power," said Andrey Areshev.
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 27, 2011 - 08:28 AMT
Senior fellow at the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Russian
Academy of Sciences, Andrey Areshev said there are pro-western and
Islamist oppositions in Azerbaijan, while the latter is stronger and
presents more challenges to the government.
Even the presence of gas and oil does not save Azerbaijan from social
and economic problems, which are common for the post-Soviet countries,
Areshev told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
"The West has become active in Azerbaijan with respect to Iran, since
Azerbaijan, as a neighboring country, may play some role in case of
an attack on Iran," he said. Areshev also pointed to the intensified
criticism addressed to the authorities.
"The experience of western democracy indicates that it is related
to certain interests, while human rights and other matters are mere
rhetoric. The factor of Nabucco also plays a role, but the most
important thing is Iran. The experience shows that a pro-American
regime does not guarantee maintenance of power, what is proved by
the example of Hosni Mubarak. Further aggravation of protests is
possible in Azerbaijan and Central Asia, but the current authorities
have enough resources to keep power," said Andrey Areshev.