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Vafa Guluzade: US wonâ€™t engage in settlement of Karabakh problem unless it strikes on Iran

07 June 2007 14:23 (UTC +04:00)

â€œI see no perspective in the coming St Petersburg meeting of head of states of CIS. Russia intends to discuss issues of leading joint policy with Azerbaijan and Armenia if the US attacks on Iranâ€, political scientist Vafa Guluzada told APA. According to him, the summit will not debate Nagorno Karabakh issue.
â€œThere is no favorable ground for the discussion of Nagorno Karabakh problem. Because, states have not changed their position- Armenia wants Karabakh to be independent while Azerbaijan wants to settle the conflict within its territorial integrity. Russiaâ€™s position is unchanged. Russia wants freezing the Karabakh issue and uses the conflict as the lever in stopping Azerbaijan and Armenia from joining NATO.
As to the position of the US, it will not get engaged in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict until it has attacked Iran. The settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict needs Russiaâ€™s collapse. This process is underway. If Russia retreats from pursing policy on freezing Karabakh conflict this problem could find its solution.
Rasim Musabeyov told APA he does not share optimistic views on the settlement of Karabakh conflict soon. â€œThe hopes on the settlement of Nagorno Karbakh conflict have not proved to be true until today. During the meeting in St Petersburg besides co-chairs, Russian President and Foreign Minister can influence Armenia. If Russia uses its levers then certain progress can be made. I think after the St Petersburg meeting, Azerbaijani government will seize an opportunity of choosing more exact policy.â€ /APA/