CEASING TO USE GABALA CAN CAUSE CRISIS OF RUSSIAN-AZERBAIJANI RELATIONS

11:30, 11 December, 2012

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. Forcing Russian militaries
out of Azerbaijani territory will cause serious problems in
Russian-Azerbaijani relations. In a conversation with “Armenpress”
political scientist Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan expressed this opinion
touching upon the circumstances, which can arouse if the Russian side
ceases to use Gabala radiolocation station. Melik-Shahnazaryan stated:
“Particularly if we take into consideration that previously Russia
has made rather serious concessions on behalf of the Azerbaijani side
ceding a number of regions on the shore of Samur river, which caused
territorial dispute after the collapse of the USSR.”

Among other things the political scientist noted that due to its
western orientation regarding military cooperation, Azerbaijan can
have problems not merely with Russia alone, but with Iran as well,
which creates a very beneficent situation for Armenia from geopolitical
viewpoint. Melik-Shahnazaryan said: “The military cooperation between
our ally and rival will become rather limited. To my opinion in future
they will have to face new troubles.” According to the political
scientist the deterioration of the Russian-Azerbaijani relations
can deprive Azerbaijan of the opportunity to buy cheap weaponry
from Russia.

The United States of America and Turkey do not want to see military
presence of any other country in the Azerbaijani territory. Political
scientist underscored: “In this respect forcing Russia out provides
a profitable position for them.”

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress