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APPOINTMENT OF NEW OSCE MG U.S. CO-CHAIR IS NOT A BIG EVENT: POLITICAL EXPERT
Today.Az
Sept 8 2009
Azerbaijan
"Nomination of OSCE Minks Group co-chair is not decisive," Azerbaijani
political expert Vafa Guluzade said commenting on Robert Bradtdke's
appointment as U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group.
"Of course, it is good that professional and career diplomat has
been appointed co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group so that he will not
make unfounded statements as did some of the previous co-chairs,"
Guluzade said.
"No ambassador makes policy, the policy is made by the country. It
all depends on what policies the U.S. is going to pursue in the South
Caucasus," he added.
"Appointment of a new co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group from the United
States is not a big event. This may mean something if the United
States clearly defines its position according to the principles of
the United Nations and under international law," Guluzade said.
Guluzade said it is still unclear what the United State needs. "If
Americans urgently needed peace and a just solution to the conflict
in the region, they would have already achieved this. They would have
long condemned Armenia's aggression against Azerbaijan."
"Today, Azerbaijan has become a reliable partner of the United
States. All American oil companies are represented in Azerbaijan. But
in the key respect - the Karabakh issue, we do not have support
from the United States. Of course, appointment of new high-skilled
official is very good, but it will not by itself do anything until
the U.S. does not clearly define its position," he said.
Today.Az
Sept 8 2009
Azerbaijan
"Nomination of OSCE Minks Group co-chair is not decisive," Azerbaijani
political expert Vafa Guluzade said commenting on Robert Bradtdke's
appointment as U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group.
"Of course, it is good that professional and career diplomat has
been appointed co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group so that he will not
make unfounded statements as did some of the previous co-chairs,"
Guluzade said.
"No ambassador makes policy, the policy is made by the country. It
all depends on what policies the U.S. is going to pursue in the South
Caucasus," he added.
"Appointment of a new co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group from the United
States is not a big event. This may mean something if the United
States clearly defines its position according to the principles of
the United Nations and under international law," Guluzade said.
Guluzade said it is still unclear what the United State needs. "If
Americans urgently needed peace and a just solution to the conflict
in the region, they would have already achieved this. They would have
long condemned Armenia's aggression against Azerbaijan."
"Today, Azerbaijan has become a reliable partner of the United
States. All American oil companies are represented in Azerbaijan. But
in the key respect - the Karabakh issue, we do not have support
from the United States. Of course, appointment of new high-skilled
official is very good, but it will not by itself do anything until
the U.S. does not clearly define its position," he said.