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Sept 11 2011

Israel risks conflicting with Azerbaijan for Armenia

September 10, 2011 | 20:28

TEL AVIV. – According to Israeli press publications, particularly
Yediot Akhronot newspaper, Israeli FM is ready to support the
recognition of the Armenian genocide.

This step may automatically break the relations between Israel and
Azerbaijan, IzRus portal quotes.

`This South Caucasus state practically is the only strategic partner
of Israel in the Muslim world, despite the pressure made on Baku by
Ankara and Tehran. Moreover, Israeli FM Avigdor Lieberman initiated
strategic alliance with Azerbaijan,’ the portal writes.

As IzRus reports, `Israel Our Home’ party leader Lieberman blocked all
attempts of the MERETS, Kadima and Likud MPs to pass the resolution on
the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in Knesset.

Besides, Israeli Deputy FM Danny Ayalon told the portal four months
ago that there is no chance that Knesset will recognize the Genocide.
It is impossible as Israel cannot break relations with its only
strategic partner Azerbaijan in the Muslim world because of some
historical events occurred years ago, the portal states.

There was also another main reason that hindered development of
Israeli and Armenian relations, besides the risk of conflict with
Turkey or Azerbaijan. It concerned tight relations of Yerevan and
Armenian Diaspora with Iran and the Arab world, in particular with
Lebanon and Syria, IzRus added.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress