UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSTS SEMINAR ABOUT AZERBAIJAN

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Nov 6 2009
Azerbaijan

University of Southern California has hosted a seminar about
Azerbaijan.

Professor at University of Southern California International Relations
Department Robert Inglish and Consul General of Azerbaijan in Los
Angeles Elin Suleymanov made speeches at the seminar dedicated to
Azerbaijan’s views on politics and security in the Caucasus region.

The discussions attended by academics and university students built
on role of the United States and Russia on the Eurasian continent,
future of regional energy projects, the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
over Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenian-Turkish relations.

Professor Robert Inglish noted the strategic importance of the Caspian
region, as well as the discrepancies among analysts as to reasons for
Turkey’s recently intensified foreign policy and possible consequences
of opening of Turkish-Armenian border.

In turn, Elin Suleymanov stressed that unresolved Armenian-Azerbaijani
conflict remains major threat to regional security.

The diplomat said Azerbaijan has always pursued a policy aimed at
integration in the South Caucasus, but to achieve this requires a
complete process, which includes conflict resolution and respect
for basic human rights such as right to life and right of displaced
persons to repatriation.

Suleyman said he was hopeful that the U.S. policy will be based on
a comprehensive resolution of problems facing the region, and not on
short-term symbolic steps.

Responding to questions from the audience, Suleymanov recalled that
Azerbaijani leadership’s stance both in terms of energy security and
foreign policy is based solely on national interests of Azerbaijan.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress