ANKARA WARNS YEREVAN – AZERBAIJANI ANALYST

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April 28 2010
Azerbaijan

Zardusht Alizade Political scientist Zardusht Alizade has commented on
Ankara’s position regarding guarantees of security of the Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic.

‘The latest statement of Turkey about confirmation of guarantees of
security for Nakhchivan will cool down some hot heads in Armenia.

Thus, Ankara has warned Yerevan not even to speak about Nakhchivan,
otherwise it will see not only Azerbaijan but also Turkey’, said
political scientist Zardusht Alizade commenting on the statement of the
Turkish Ministry that it continues guaranteeing security of Nakhchivan.

‘Nakhchivan is an Azerbaijan and cannot be a subject of discussions.

Despite this, under the Kars peace treaty of 1921 Russia and Turkey
became guarantors of the security of this territory and continue
being this. Meanwhile, Ankara, actualizing this issue, has made it
clear that Turkey remains a regional superpower and it has a direct
link to all events in the Caucasus’, Alizade said.