Armenia Should Treat With Humor Socar Statement: Political Analyst S

ARMENIA SHOULD TREAT WITH HUMOR SOCAR STATEMENT: POLITICAL ANALYST SAYS

YEREVAN, June 12. / ARKA /. An Armenian political analyst laughed off
today a statement by Azerbaijan’s state oil and gas company (SOCAR)
that it could consider supplying gas to Armenia but only after the
restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.

“If Armenia changes its position on the occupied territories, stands
for resolving the conflict peacefully, through talks and within the
Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, it may be involved in regional
and global energy projects,” SOCAR said.

Speaking at a news conference, Alexander Iskandarian, head of
Yerevan-based Caucasus Institute, said that ahead of next presidential
election in Azerbaijan, scheduled for October, its government needs
to demonstrate both toughness and ability to seek compromises in
relations with Armenia, and the proposal for the supply of gas is a
trick to advertise its non-existing policy of tolerance.

However, according to Iskandarian, the proposal may not be
only an election publicity stunt but indicate also Baku’s
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From: A. Papazian