Resolution of the Karabakh conflict is not possible by concessions to Russia

"Center of National Strategic Thought" prepared an  analytical report in connection with the settlement of the Karabakh conflict titled "Karabakh problem in the new geopolitical situation : threats and ways."

The document was discussed on May 23 "Crisis Round" organized by the headquarters of the party "Musavat". The discussions were attended by opposition politicians, experts and civil society activists.

According to the authors of the document, "an attempt to neo-imperial policy of Russia poses a threat to Azerbaijan, forming the world and parties to the conflict a new approach that needs to be aligned with national and state interests of Azerbaijan."

The authors believe that, "despite how long the  current political situation will last  one should not , one can not deviate from the national position , emerging in the course of solving the problem."

It was noted that  the  unresolved problems  is due to the continuing occupation policy of Armenia . To solve the problem it is necessary to withdraw the  Armenian forces from Azerbaijani territories and the restoration of Azerbaijan's sovereign rights throughout the country.  If this issue is so resolved, then the rest problems can be solved through negotiations and through a fair decision. Until the  Azerbaijani territories are  occupied no one should  undertake the obligation of non-use of weapons .

One should not agree on the use of troops as peacekeepers in states that do not recognize the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan . We cannot allow the use of the Karabakh issue as a tool in domestic relations. Issue of territorial integrity of the country should not be solved on the basis of a referendum held in any region of the country or on any ethnic basis.

Karabakh conflict is considered to be an ongoing factor hindering the development of democracy and socio-economic development in the region.

The document's authors consider it impossible to solve the Karabakh problem by making some concessions to Russia.  Itself, this assumption can be seen as a provocation against Azerbaijan. The conventional idea that the key to solving the Karabakh problem is , in the Kremlin , the document is considered as a " training people to defeat ."

The document's authors recommend to rethink the concept of military doctrine. They justify this recommendation the fact of occupation of the Crimea Russia, believing that it is not recognizing the national territory of the Kremlin.

To change the status quo authors suggest antiterrorist measures around Nagorno Karabakh. It is also proposed a revision of the ceasefire. To resolve the issue in favor of the official Baku Azerbaijan offer democratic reforms.

Analytical report was adopted as a basis and will be finalized taking into account the comments and suggestions voiced. -05D04-