AMBIGUOUS STANCE OF USA RISKS TO DISCREDIT THE IDEA OF AMERICAN MEDIATION IN SOUTH CAUCASUS REGION: RUSSIAN EXPERT

ArmInfo
2009-12-18 12:40:00

ArmInfo. An aspiration to simultaneously to preserve Azerbaijan on
the orbit of its influence and attach dynamics of development of
relations with Armenia is a serious problem of the American foreign
political strategy in the South Caucasus, leading expert of the Center
of Political Expediency of Russia Yevgenya Voyko told ArmInfo.

She thinks that a demonstrative example of that is the recent
allocation of $8 million by US Congress to Nagorno Karabakh, that
caused indignation of the Azerbaijani’s authorities. "However, the
financial assistance was hardly provided just to orient Yerevan in
a direction necessary for the White House. Apparently, the matter
concerns allocation of funds for development of the infrastructure
potential of the NKR, some other humanitarian projects, however, there
remains zealous attitude of Azerbaijan to such American game: first,
active cooperation of the USA during signing of the Armenian-Turkish
Protocols, now – financial assistance to the NKR, and later – blackmail
of the Turks by possibility of recognition of the Armenian Genocide",
Voyko said.

According to her, such an ambiguous stance risks to discredit the
idea of American mediation in the South Caucasus region, that already
leads to energy rapprochement of Turkey and Russia, for example, that
is undesirable for the USA. "The aspiration of Washington to use the
Armenian Genocide issue as a tool for promotion of its interests in
the South Caucasus testifies in favour of this stance. Barack Obama’s
words saying it will be difficult for him to hinder recognition of the
Armenian Genocide in the Congress in case Turkey refuses to ratify the
Protocols, are of double meaning. It mean that in case of ratification
of these documents by the Turkish Parliament, Obama may avoid the
procedure of the Genocide recognition in the Congress", Voyko resumed.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress