RASIM MUSABEKOV: RUSSIA PRESSES ON GEORGIA TO RULE THE ENTIRE SOUTH CAUCASUS

PanARMENIAN.Net
12.07.2008 14:37 GMT+04:00

The situation in the South Caucasus is not easy, according to an
Azeri political scientist.

"Nevertheless, I think that Georgian and Russian leaders will be wise
enough to prevent a tragedy," Rasim Musabekov said when commenting
on recent tensions between the two countries.

Touching on Azerbaijan, he said, "These tensions have direct
influence on Baku and use of force would be undesirable. Azerbaijan
is in a better condition because Turkey will interfere in case of
any aggression. Russia understands this and directs its pressure on
Georgia to rule the entire South Caucasus. However, this scenario
is pregnant with unpredictable consequences, first of all for Russia
itself," he said, 1news.az reports.