Today.Az, Azerbaijan
Nov 15 2008
Zardusht Alizade: "If the Kremlin is ready to return Nagorno Karabakh
to Azerbaijan and pay European prices for our energy sources, Nabucco
project may go to hell"
15 November 2008 [14:09] – Today.Az
Azerbaijan has a definite volume of oil, which it sells, earning some
money, mostly successfully misappropriated, said famous political
scientist Zardusht Alizade.
He said naturally we want to sell this oil as expensive as possible
and therefore, we are seeking new ways for its sale. There are two
buyers Europe and Russia, who offer equal prices for our oil.
"But Russia may also add the return of Nagorno Karabakh to Azerbaijan,
therefore, we should think carefully before taking a final decision
about the further ways of the sale of our oil. This is the real
purpose of the conduction of the fourth energy summit in Baku".
As for the future of Nabucco project, he said this project has no real
chances for implementation.
"I would like to remind that in Nabucco project the main stake is on
the Turkmen and Kazakh gas.
Russia has a contract with Turkmenistan about the purchase of gas from
this country. Moreover Russia has an intention to lay new pipelines
along the Caspian Sea as well as the intention to attain pumping of
Kazakh oil and gas by the Russian pipes. It is difficult to say how it
all end, But possibly the answer will be received in the near future",
said the political scientist and noted that Azerbaijan in these
conditions must consider all gains from cooperation in energy sphere
with Russia and Europe.
"I would repeat that Russia is ready to pay for our energy sources by
energy prices that is Azerbaijan does not lose from cooperation with
Russia in energy sphere. Moreover, it is possible that as a reward the
Kremlin will return Nagorno karabakh to Azerbaijan. It should also be
taken into account that our ruling elite is morally closer to Russia
than Europe", noted he.
"Everything now depends on Russia. If the Kremlin is ready to return
Nagorno Karabakh to Azerbaijan and pay European prices for our energy
sources, Nabucco project may go to hell. And then the United States
will not be able to resist this choice of official Baku. But if not,
our country may have unpleasant surprises, arranged by the
Kremlin. These are the realities and we should be ready to them",
concluded Alizade.
/Day.Az/
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