AZERBAIJANI POLITICAL EXPERT: MILITARY OPTION IS THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT
Today
March 19 2010
Azerbaijan
Day.Az interview with Director of Azerbaijan-based Center for Political
Innovations and Technologies Mubariz Ahmadoglu.
In your opinion, what is behind Erdogan’s warning on possible expulsion
of 100,000 Armenian citizens from Turkey? May Ankara really make such
a move?
I think that Turkey will be obliged to take such a step. Modern Turkey
was not so well familiar with the true motivation of Armenians. When
current Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu worked as an adviser to Prime
Minister Erdogan, he proposed to apply the concept of "zero problems
with neighbors." It was designed for all and was proposed to apply
to Iran, and Syria, and Kurds. Turkey had the same position towards
all neighbours.
But Armenia has always differed from other neighbors. I think now
Davutoglu must understand that reservations should be made in respect
to Armenia. To make the concept of "zero problems with neighbors"
work, it is necessary to establish a zero relations with Armenia as
a first step. I mean, the relations between Ankara and Yerevan must
be minimized. Turkey should recall all its citizens from Armenia
and stop all formal and informal, economic and transportation links
with Armenia.
Even the air communication which is the only direct communication?
Yes, of course! All relationships must be cancelled to establish
"zero relations". And all those tens of thousands of Armenian
citizens who live and earn very good money in Turkey (according to
my information, their combined annual revenues exceed $ 1 billion),
should be politely but firmly and unequivocally deported to their
country. Today, relations between Turkey and Armenia have become even
more complicated and hostile than before 5-10 years ago.
What measures official Turkey and Turkish diaspora organizations may
take if the process of recognition of the so-called "Armenian genocide"
will advance to other countries?
I think, regardless of what Armenia and Armenian Diaspora will
do abroad, Turkey has to start to implement the concept of "zero
relations with Armenia" because a machine that has started up around
Turkey will long continue to make noise. Turkey needs not to pay
attention to anything, and continue with its own path.
Do you think the recent moves by the U.S. Congress House Committee on
Foreign Relations and Swedish parliament to recognize the "Armenian
genocide" lead the Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations to deadlock and
ruins the process of the Armenian-Turkish rapprochement?
The current events have almost paralysed the Armenian-Turkish
relations. I think Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations will also face bid
drawbacks. But Armenian nation and the very type of the Armenian way
of thinking will suffer the greatest tragedy from these resolutions in
the United States and Sweden. These decisions were taken by a margin
of only one vote both in Sweden and in America.
Besides being pro-Armenian, they are also directed against Turkey.
I think the Jewish lobby wants to punish the United States and Turkey,
and therefore used the "Armenian genocide" as an instrument capable
of harming US-Turkish relations. Because, Israel also does not know
what to do at the moment. The Jewish lobby is also dissatisfied with
the actions of the United States. And the fact that the Armenians
did not understand all this is tragedy of their mentality. It also
indicates that the Armenian nation is not yet able to coexist with
its neighbors, and cannot maintain its independence and statehood.
In other words, Armenia’s blockade and its absence in all regional
projects will not only continue, but will deepen even more. Armenia
wanted to normalize relations with Turkey, but Russia and Iran turned
out to be dissatisfied. Now they will not strive to support Yerevan so
much. I think Armenia has worsened its situation in terms of economy
and communication.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said that if Armenia
accepts the updated Madrid principles, it will open up an opportunity
to continue work on a large peace treaty. Why does Armenia delay
adoption of these principles?
Armenia will never sign a peace treaty on liberation of Azerbaijan’s
occupied lands without any pretext. Armenia will never take such a
step. It has just played a game all this time.
Armenia’s latest false move was to attempt to create a feeling in
international community that Armenia is ready for dialogue and peaceful
settlement of the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. They claimed that
Baku will not accept these principles since they contained wording
"a referendum or public vote." However, Azerbaijan adopted these
principles! Armenia fell into the trap rigged differently. I think
that Armenia is now seeking some way out of this awkward situation
so that to make Azerbaijan guilty in this regard.
In my opinion, military option or something close to it option is the
only way to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In another way,
no Armenian president will sign a peace treaty based on the Madrid
principles. Armenians are not wise enough to do this. Armenia loses
everything and loses…
R. Mehdiyev
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
