TREND Information, Azerbaijan
Nov 10 2006
U.S. Middle Eastern Policy Needs Help and Positive Impulses from
Turkey – Azeri Politician
Source: Trend
Author: S.Ilhamgizi
10.11.2006
The U.S. Administration understands that it should not take any steps
annoying Turkey. Because tomorrow while withdrawing the American
troops from Iraq, they will need Turkey, Politician Rasim Musabeyov
informed Trend, commenting on the election of Nancy Pelosi, who has
been known with his pro-Armenian position, as the Speaker of the USA
House of Representatives.
He stressed that it is not worthy to await the recognition of the
separatist regime of Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of election of a
person who appeared with Armenian interests. It is not in the
disposal of the Speaker or House of Representatives. The Congress can
not demonstrate pro-Armenian position, with the initiative of the
Speaker. The Congress may demonstrate pro-Armenian position in
several spheres. `The USA is the only country that provides direct
humanitarian assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh. For instance, the volume
of this aid may be increased with the initiative of the Speaker,’ the
politician said. Touching upon the so-called `Armenian genocide’, he
underlined that the Congress has the authority to make a statement on
this issue. The document should be approved by the Senate and
President to come into force.
According to him, during the power of the democrats, the question of
`Armenian genocide’ was included into the agenda. `But at this time,
the President Bill Clinton forwarded a protest letter and the Speaker
closed this topic. The position of the government included that
discussing such question is contrary to the interests of the USA.
Generally the USA Administration understands that if it takes any
steps annoying Turkey, then tomorrow while withdrawing the American
troops from Iraq, they will need Turkey, but maybe they can not
receive this assistance from Turkey. In addition, the Middle Eastern
policy of the USA needs the help and positive impulses of Turkey. I
consider that the European lobby in the USA is stronger than the
Armenian lobby. And it is in favor of Turkey,’ Musabeyov underlined.
Musabeyov added that taking any steps in favor of the `Armenian
genocide’ in the USA will be aimed at putting pressure on Turkey.
The politician stressed that it does not need to exaggerate the
pro-Armenian position of the new Speaker Nancy Pelosi. `First of all,
she will serve the interests of the USA, and the pro-Armenian
position is in the third or fifth place,’ he said.