EXPERT: IN CASE OF WAR IN IRAN, AZERBAIJAN WILL PREFER ITS SECURITY TO KARABAKH
PanARMENIAN.Net
February 24, 2012 – 13:26 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – In case of a war in Iran, Azerbaijan will first of
all consider its security rather than Karabakh, director of Noravank
Research Foundation Gagik Harutyunyan said.
Touching upon the recent statements of Azerbaijani side on Iran’s
involvement in Karabakh process, Harutyunyan told a press conference
in Yerevan: “Azerbaijan’s statements on Iran’s involvement in Karabakh
conflict resolution is the result of propaganda. However, the tensions
between Azerbaijan and Iran should also be taken into account.”
As to Russia’s role in the region and the settlement of Karabakh
conflict, Harutyunyan mentioned that the recent statements voiced by
CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha prove Russia’s determination
in taking active steps aimed at settlement of regional problems.
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) won’t get involved
in Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, as it is the responsibility
of relevant international mechanisms to demonstrate oriented activity
aimed at achieving conflict resolution, CSTO Secretary General told
Yerevan-Moscow-Astana-Kyiv-Chisinau space bridge.
“As a full-fledged member of CSTO, Armenia will receive appropriate
assistance when necessary,” Nikolai Bordyuzha said.
He further noted that “CSTO has both political and peacekeeping
potential to respond to crisis development of Karabakh conflict.”
“Everything depends on specific assessment of the situation,” he said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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