Former deputy foreign minister of Russia: In Baku and Yerevan they
understand very well that settlement of the Karabakh conflict on the
bilateral basis is impossible
2009-03-12 12:08:00
ArmInfo. In Baku and Yerevan they understand very well that settlement
of the Karabakh conflict on the bilateral basis is impossible, such is
peculiarity of the Karabakh conflict, former deputy foreign minister of
Russia Andrey Fedorov told ArmInfo correspondent.
‘It is not accidental that at present rumors are circulating that
Azerbaijan should come closer to NATO in future up to the stage of
‘active partnership’. And the USA along with the alliance should
guarantee safety of hydrocarbon delivery from the Caspian region to
Europe’, – Kommersant newspaper says.
On the other hand, as Fedorov said, the situation of the long-lasting
uncertainty is seriously affecting domestic political situation in
every country of the conflict as well stability of the region in
general. In this context Fedorov said that whole generation in
Azerbaijan and Armenia has grown up under the pressure of the Karabakh
conflict, around which the great part of the election campaigns is
built in these countries; and politicians rise their rating, he
explained.
Touching on Russia’s participation in the settlement process within the
frames of the OSCE Minsk Group, Fedorov said the process remains not so
much effective, although it resolves the problem of temporary stability.
‘It is principally important for Russia, as any military conflict
between Azerbaijan and Armenia would become a heavy political trial for
Russia because of the clear reasons’, – he emphasized.