AZERBAIJANI MP: THE MILITARY SOLUTION OF KARABAKH CONFLICT IS QUITE POSSIBLE
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Feb 5 2010
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani MP Zahid Oruj stated that the military solution of Karabakh
conflict is quite possible. This statement was the answer to recent
warning of the head of US National Intelligence Dennis Blair, on the
possibility of escalation of tension between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
"Looking back to history it becomes apparent that in first half of
1990-s Azerbaijan became victim of Armenia’s aggressive policy in
international arena and subject to constant threats of Yerevan. After
the conclusion of oil treaties with western companies we began to use
energy issues for the solution of Karabakh problem, and the situation
got better.
Today Azerbaijan uses the income from economic sector, as well as for
empowerment of military forces. For the last several years Azerbaijan
managed to enlarge its military potential, with assistance of Turkey
get the equipment of our army fit to NATO standards, and make its
military industry tougher. As a result much more experts nowadays
find Azerbaijan stronger than Armenia several times" stated the deputy.
"Many people know about Russian military base in Armenia, and by
these means oppose Moscow to Azerbaijan. But first of all, in case
of restoration of military actions Azerbaijan will demand only its
territories occupied by Armenia, and secondly, warm and friendly
relations set up between Moscow and Baku help us to believe in Russia
being neutral in case of war in Karabakh.
Official Baku has already stated about the possibility of escalation
of military actions. This message was heard and commented in the
region. All this oppose the words of the majority about impossibility
of restoration of military actions in Nagorno Karabakh. Everything
depends on commander-in-chief of Azerbaijan. If the war is declared
all offices and population of our country must get back to arms.
Resuming all above-mentioned I want to say that the statement of
D.Blair fits the situation quite right. Such development of the
situation is real if the world community does not influence Yerevan.
Otherwise Armenia hopes that change of generation in Azerbaijan will
help to forget about the occupation of territories and prolong the
solution of the conflict for hundred years" noted Z.Oruj.