Azerbaijani political analysts disagree on the possible positive impact of the Turkish-Russian rapprochement on resolving of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Turkish-Russian rapprochement, mutual visits of the Presidents, and, moreover, the abolition of the visa regime will have a positive impact on resolving of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, strengthening of Azerbaijani position, political analyst Fikret Sadikhov told Trend today.
He said that Russia has always been an ally and a major military and financial sponsor of Armenia because of concerns over Russian-Turkish confrontation. Moscow relied on Yerevan as a springboard, the military and political base from which it will be possible to resist the influence of Ankara.
“Now, actual Russian-Armenian alliance is not so strong amid strengthening of relations between Turkey and Russia,” analyst said. He said that the last meeting of the presidents of Turkey and Russia, their agreement to cancel the visa regime can give a new impetus to the peace negotiations of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Drawing an analogy between the Turkish side’s statements about the readiness to engage in mediation efforts in this matter and Russian Defense Minister’s visit to Baku, which followed the participation of President Ilham Aliyev in Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Sadikhov expressed his belief in the influence of these processes to accelerate resolving of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict .
“Armenia has been driven into a corner. It should give a clear answer about the update Madrid principles. It rushes about and understands that this document will lead to de-occupation of Azerbaijani territories in any version,” he said.
Another Azerbaijani political analyst, Director of the Center for Political Technologies and Innovations Mubariz Ahmedoglu is skeptical regarding discussion of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem by the Presidents of Turkey and Russia.
“I do not think Russia is ready to discuss with Turkey the issue of resolving of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Russia voluntarily or forcibly will withdraw other co-chairmen of OSCE Minsk Group from the game, influence on them for its own interests”, Ahmedoglu said.
He said that Russia will make every effort to prevent joining of other countries in the region, including Turkey and Iran, the process.
“Statements by Medvedev in Ankara were sounded to pay tribute to Turkey. The statements of the Turkish side are sincere. They want processes on resolving of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to intensify,” the Center director said.
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