AZERBAIJANI EXPERT: YEREVAN’S REACTION TO EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION WAS HYSTERIC

Today
May 25 2010
Azerbaijan

“Yerevan’s reaction to the European Parliament resolution on the
South Caucasus is puzzling at least,” Azerbaijani political expert
Fikrat Sadigov said.

A couple of days ago, the European Parliament adopted a resolution
urging Armenia to withdraw from Azerbaijan’s occupied lands.

“A number of resolutions previously adopted by the UN and OSCE
recognize Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity unconditionally. Another
similar resolution was passed by the European Parliament recently.

Therefore, Yerevan’s reaction to the resolution was hysteric. The
country’s Foreign Minister issued an absurd statement which states
that the resolution does not comply with the provisions of the Madrid
principles.This statement was made by a foreign minister of a country
that has delayed its response to the updated Madrid principles for
several months. This is clearly not a civilian approach to the issue,”
the expert added.

“Armenia simply does not know what to do. One cannot say that the
European Parliament resolution was biased. It simply reflected the
realities of the status quo in the South Caucasus. Apparently, this
reality did suit Yerevan,” the expert noted.

“The European Parliament adopted the resolution not because of a great
love for Azerbaijan. Europe simply wants stability and unresolved
Karabakh conflict poses threat to peace that Brussels cherishes so
much. Occupation of Azerbaijani territory is not a disputed issue all
over the world except Armenia. Even people with sober mind in Yerevan
already think how Armenia will handle this impasse,” the expert said.

“We are not saying that Europe would hasten to implement this
resolution. We do not need this. The minimum Baku wants from Europe is
that it will not hinder Azerbaijan to liberate its occupied territories
in any way,” Sadigov said.

From: A. Papazian