NOVRUZ MAMMADOV: "THE ARMENIANS FROM TIME TO TIME ARE DEALT WITH "CONTRIBUTION" TO GEOPOLITICAL TENSION"
demaz.org, Azerbaijan
July 18 2007
According to Novruz Mammadov, the chief of International Relations
Department of the Presidential Administration, Azerbaijani nation
and Government have full right to demand from international community
and major powers the rehabilitation of justice.
As Novruz Mammadov noted, despite on the eve of the recent visit
of OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmen and meeting in St. Petersburg
between Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia this suggested that
in near future both party could reach appropriate progress in the
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but these forecasts
did not justify themselves. According to the chief of International
Relations Department of the Presidential Administration, settlement
of the said conflict cannot be a simple process. The Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict is quiet difficult conflict and has geopolitical character. In
addition, many foreign countries pursue their own interests there.
In generally, according to N. Mammadov, such conflicts are met quiet
rarely in the world. There are conflicts which are ongoing already
50-70 years. Even the most powerful countries cannot eliminate them.
As N. Mammadov emphasized, today President of Azerbaijan uses all
possible economic and political resources for the said conflict
solution. Furthermore, Azerbaijan gets help and support from the
most influential international organizations. The recognition and
backing Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity is beyond any doubt. But in
connection with the conflict elimination Azerbaijan does not receive
help by international community, which do not put proper pressure upon
Armenia. As N. Mammadov said, there are some reasons, for instance,
Azerbaijan’s location, religion and values. According to him, today’s
international relations system is of peculiar competition system: "It
is useless to expect a justice there, because particularly, a struggle
of interests is observed, which can be considered as a natural state."
As regards the appropriate progress in the conflict settlement process,
according to N. Mammadov, Armenian’s deeds impede that: "Armenia
changes its view quiet often that can be observed today. But the
conflict cannot be lasted so long. Azerbaijan President repeatedly
stated about our Republic’s standpoint. It means that the conflict
settlement by peaceful meanings has no alternative, but if it
impossible, we have power and preparedness enough for the realization
of other way. While who is right and who is guilty are not called, the
conflict settlement will be difficult. The principle of international
community and international organizations concerning "reach any
progress in the way of agreement with our following endorsement"
contradicts to International law."
According to N. Mammadov, sometimes it is suggesting to transfer
authorities for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to
the UN Security Council: "We are periodically questioned what we think
about that. Of course, we want the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmen were
from such countries as Turkey or Germany. But it is not so simple
and problem cannot be solved at someone’s request. Such issues
are regulated by direct interference of international community,
international organizations, UN Security Council and OSCE Minsk Group
Co-Chairmen. International law developed by international community,
and also its some points do not allow fully realizing our desires.
Under the International law, such issues should be regulated by
consensus, i.e. Azerbaijan and Armenia should reach a consensus."
As N. Mammadov noted, it is very difficult to get Armenian’s consent
to attraction of even Germany to the OSCE Minsk Group. In addition,
he said that Azerbaijan has full right to demand from international
community and major powers the rehabilitation of justice: "In my
recent talks with representatives of International Crisis Group
I informed that the similar structures strived for justice should
defend impartial positions."