Azər Qasımlı
Baku/07.04.22/Turan: Meetings of the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Brussels, mediated by the President of the EU Council Charles Michel, is a positive fact. Political analyst Azer Gasimli said this in his commentary to Turan.
“This is positive in terms of the need to take the process out of Russia's control. In this case, Azerbaijan and Armenia will get closer and the likelihood of peace in the region will increase,” Gasimli said. However, he is not sure that Baku is interested in removing Moscow from the process.
After the start of the war in Ukraine, Azerbaijan still adheres to the “balance” policy. Thus, during the voting in the UN and the Council of Europe, which condemned the actions of Moscow, Azerbaijan did not take part at all.
“It is not known how Ilham Aliyev will behave, what steps he will take. Will he act in accordance with the agreements reached in Brussels? The same applies to Armenia, because Moscow has enough levers of pressure on Armenia,” Gasimly said.
The peace process could be harmed by violations of the ceasefire after the Brussels meeting. He believes that there may be provocations on the part of Russian peacekeepers.
As for Armenia's statement that it recognized the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan back in 1991, this is a trick. The Armenians mean that they recognized Azerbaijan without Nagorno-Karabakh. Lavrov expressed this position at one time. The peace agreement should state that Armenia recognizes Karabakh as the territory of Azerbaijan in order to avoid any manipulation.
At the same time, the document may indicate that the security of the Armenian population can be discussed together with Azerbaijan. There can be no talk of any status, the issue should be discussed within the framework of cohabitation, Gasimly believes.—16/06B-
Social
-
The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
-
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
-
An operation at Istanbul Airport has revealed an incident that could strain diplomatic relations. Kahraman Shamil oglu Mammadov, alleged to be an Azerbaijani military attaché, was caught with 70 kilograms of gold. According to Turkish media, Despite Mammadov's claims that he is a diplomat, it is believed that the incident is related to gold smuggling.
-
On a brisk November evening, the residents of Baku gathered along the waterfront of the Caspian Sea, stunned by what appeared to be the washed-up body of a colossal whale. At 16 meters long, the creature’s seemingly lifeless form and pungent odor left many convinced they were witnessing an ecological tragedy. By that night, however, the mysterious visitor had departed, loaded onto a cargo platform and whisked away to the airport.
Leave a review