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Obama administration has no new approaches to resolution of Karabakh
conflict - Russian expert
http://news.am/eng/news/109602.html
June 15, 2012 | 03:57
American administration has neither ready scenarios, nor new
approaches to resolution of the Karabakh conflict, Russian expert told
Armenian News-NEWS.am.
Eduard Popov, head of the Black Sea-Caspian center of Russia's
Institute for Strategic Studies, said that the experts' skeptical
attitude towards Hillary Clinton's visit to the region proved to be
right.
`The trip should be regarded not only in the context of foreign policy
but internal, pre-election policy as well.
Several months prior to US presidential elections on the background of
growing criticism against US foreign policy strategy (first of all in
relation to Russia and region called `The Greater Middle East')
carried out by Obama, the administration must display activeness and
confirm that the process is managed,' he said.
Another possible scenario may be viewed in the context of the visit,
in this case the Karabakh peace process plays a considerable role.
`The point is preparation for possible aggression against Iran. This
includes likelihood of unfreezing conflict by Azerbaijan in order to
solve the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh which is in fact independent from
Baku. Nevertheless, Clinton's visit is not contribution to Karabakh
and the entire South Caucasus,' he added.
Behind the visit are election plans of the ruling US administration
and probably military and strategic interests of US and Washington, he
considers.
As reported earlier, during her regional trip Hillary Clinton said the
parties to the Karabakh conflict will be offered new approaches during
the next meeting of foreign ministers.
conflict - Russian expert
http://news.am/eng/news/109602.html
June 15, 2012 | 03:57
American administration has neither ready scenarios, nor new
approaches to resolution of the Karabakh conflict, Russian expert told
Armenian News-NEWS.am.
Eduard Popov, head of the Black Sea-Caspian center of Russia's
Institute for Strategic Studies, said that the experts' skeptical
attitude towards Hillary Clinton's visit to the region proved to be
right.
`The trip should be regarded not only in the context of foreign policy
but internal, pre-election policy as well.
Several months prior to US presidential elections on the background of
growing criticism against US foreign policy strategy (first of all in
relation to Russia and region called `The Greater Middle East')
carried out by Obama, the administration must display activeness and
confirm that the process is managed,' he said.
Another possible scenario may be viewed in the context of the visit,
in this case the Karabakh peace process plays a considerable role.
`The point is preparation for possible aggression against Iran. This
includes likelihood of unfreezing conflict by Azerbaijan in order to
solve the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh which is in fact independent from
Baku. Nevertheless, Clinton's visit is not contribution to Karabakh
and the entire South Caucasus,' he added.
Behind the visit are election plans of the ruling US administration
and probably military and strategic interests of US and Washington, he
considers.
As reported earlier, during her regional trip Hillary Clinton said the
parties to the Karabakh conflict will be offered new approaches during
the next meeting of foreign ministers.