Today.Az, Azerbaijan
May 6 2008
Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "Condoleezza Rice seems willing to see Azerbaijan
as a US subworker"
06 May 2008 [15:41] – Today.Az
The state of relations between the United States and Azerbaijan in
April lays foundations for different conclusions.
According to Day.Az, the due announcement was made by Mubariz
Ahmedoghlu, head of the center for political innovations and
technologies, at a traditional monthly press conference on the
political results of the past month.
He said on the one hand, the United States try to make a wide use of
energy potential of Azerbaijan to ensure energy safety of Europe and
some announcements of the United States can be regarded as statements,
made on behalf of Azerbaijan.
"Moreover, the United States have not recognized independence of
Nagorno Karabakh for several times through 45 days. Materials
regarding the Armenian occupation were posted on the website of the
Department of State", said he.
On the other hand, according to the political scientist, US Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice demonstrated illogical attitude to the
resolution of Nagorno Karabakh problem and processes, ongoing in the
country.
"Rice states that Azerbaijan is lagging behind Armenia and Georgia by
level of democratic development, which is illogical. She seems to have
no idea of the region", considers Ahmedoghlu.
The political scientist said that three TV channels including 202th
channel, Kavkazia and Imedi were shutdown in Georgia in the past
year. Jornalists and businessmen were subjected to pressure, leaders
of political parties were arrested. Ahmedoghlu reminded that the
meeting in Georgia was dispersed, the force majeure situation caused
declaration of emergency state and conduction of urgent presidential
elections in the country.
"Elections of Armenian President were accompanies by rule violation of
laws, opposition protests were brutally dispersed. According to
official statistics, 11 people died in the result of the protest. All
opposition newspapers were shutdown and censorship was applied even to
online editions. Currently, opposition deputies, leaders of political
parties and businessmen are under arrest", said Ahmedoghlu.
He reminded that three out of eight previously imprisoned reporters
are in jail in Azerbaijan. Investifation is carried out on beating of
another journalist.
"As is seen, the situation is the best in Azerbaijan. If Rice speaks
differently, she either has no idea of the situation, or makes a
purposed mistake. Condoleezza Rice seems willing to see Azerbaijan as
a US subworker", announced Ahmedoghlu.
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