AZERBAIJANI MP ON POSSIBLE IMPACT OF TURKEY-RUSSIA TALKS ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT RESOLUTION
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May 13 2010
Azerbaijan
"I think nothing will change in the Nagorno-Karabakh talks now,"
Azerbaijani Member of Parliament Aynur Jamalgizi said.
She was commenting on the recent statements made by Turkish Premier
Erdogan and Russian President Medvedev at a briefing in Ankara.
"Though Russia has assumed mediation mission in the Minsk Group,
we can say with certainty that the Karabakh problem remains solved
exactly for lack of Moscow’s consent," the MP said.
The MP believes Armenia is not a sovereign state. Yerevan is not
able to decide any of the foreign policy issues and insist on its
own position on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
"The situation in Armenia is totally dependent on Russia from both
economic and political point of view. Armenia is an outpost of
Russia. Therefore, we should not expect Armenia to change its policy
regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," the MP added.
She noted that in various meetings and events the states involved
in this process have repeatedly stated that new possibilities have
emerged for compromise.
"Armenia has disrupted these processes many times. The outcome of the
talks are still half-hearted. I do not believe in a slightest change
in Moscow’s position."
As for Turkey, Jamalgizi says that it has always reckoned with its
neighbors, and without Turkey is impossible to realize any global
projects in our region.
"If Russia wants to reckon with Turkey, to build a strong relationship
with it, it probably would seek to further develop ties with Azerbaijan
because Turkey is our closest partner and it was always stood by
Azerbaijan. Therefore, closer ties between Turkey and Russia will
benefit Azerbaijan."
"Against such a background, there may be some far-reaching assumption
that this can contribute to a fair resolution of our conflict. However,
I do not believe that this can happen any time soon. After all, from
the very beginning the best cards in the "Karabakh game" were in the
hands of Russia. It Russia deemed it necessary, it would have cleaned
our lands from separatists long ago," the MP underscored.
Since it has not happened yet, it is hard to believe that this will
happen some time in future, the MP said.