KONSTANTIN ZATULIN: "WHEN AZERBAIJAN IS SAID TO HAVE A RIGHT TO CLAIM FOR NAGORNO KARABAKH TODAY, I HAVE STRONG DOUBTS ABOUT IT…"

Today
Feb 28 2008
Azerbaijan

"Recognition of Kosovo’s independence may lead to defreeze of
conflicts on the post-Soviet area and unrecognized formations,
created on this basis".

The due announcement was made by member of the Russian State Duma
Committee for CIS affairs Konstantin Zatulin.

He said the recognition of formations on the post-Soviet area by
official Moscow, in particular, the so-called Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, following Kosovo precedent is possible.

"This case will involve not only Russia. Unrecognized states have
their own friends. Armenia may undertake the step in case with Nagorno
Karabakh. Perhaps, not only Armenia. As for recognition of Nagorno
Karabakh’s independence, the outcome with be defined by the egoism
of participants".

He considers that it is necessary to recognize the unrecognized states
on the area of the former USSR to prevent bloodshed which may start
with conflict resumption.

"Each side "adopting resolutions" should base on the principle "don’t
violate" peace in the region".