BAKU: ARMENIA’S ROLE IN SOUTH CAUCASUS WILL BE SIMILAR TO ROLE OF ISRAEL IN NEAR EAST
PanARMENIAN.Net
03.07.2006 17:47 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Pretending to defend Azerbaijan’s national interests
and contrary to the assurances they give the Azerbaijani authorities
will have to accept Armenians’ demand," political scientist Zardusht
Alizade stated. In his words, the Armenian side is not going to return
all of the seven regions. "The only thing Azerbaijan can receive is
the withdrawal of the Armenian troops from the five regions which
make the security belt," he said.
The Azeri political scientist underscored that peacekeeping forces
will be deployed in Nagorno Karabakh and to all appearance these will
be NATO forces. "They will ensure security of the Armenian population
first of all. As for Russia’s position, it remains unchangeable. Russia
tries to protract the settlement of the conflict," Alizade said.
He is convinced that the U.S. intends to gain Armenia’s support and
make it main ally in the region.
"I suppose Armenia’s role in the region will be similar to the role of
Israel in the Near East. Lachin and Kebaljar are most likely to remain
under Armenia’s control," he said, reported Real Azerbaijan newspaper.