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Azerbaijani political scientists express opinion on agreement expected to be signed between Turkey and Armenia in April â€“ OPINION

Azerbaijani political scientists express opinion on agreement expected to be signed between Turkey and Armenia in April â€“ <font color=red>OPINION </font>

13 March 2009 14:02 (UTC +04:00)

The Star wrote that negotiations between Armenia and Turkey were about to end and official document would be signed soon. The article writes that according to the document the Nagorno Karabakh issue was not put forth as the main stipulation, Turkeyâ€™s borders with Armenia will open, mutual commercial relations will be established and a joint commission will be set up in connection with the events of 1915.

Political scientist Vafa Guluzadeh considers that Turkey can not make Karabakh problem the theme of discussion with Armenia. He told APA that Karabakh problem had not been discussed between Turkey and Armenia.
â€œFalse reports always spread about it. What has Turkey talked about Karabakh with Armenia? Nothing. Turkey can not discuss Karabakh problem with Armenia. Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia are separate states. They should cut off all relations with Armenia, if they raise Karabakh problem. On the other hand, Minsk Group deals with the solution to the problem. Ankara-Yerevan negotiations focus on restoration of Turkey-Armenia relations, not on Turkeyâ€™s solving Karabakh problem. All this concerns bilateral relations. Therefore, Karabakh problem can not be included into this framework,â€ he said.

Aydin Mirzazadeh told APA that the articles were version of the newspaper.
â€œThis is approach of journalist and there is no need for commitments without existence of any documents. Armenia has occupied Azerbaijani lands and there will not be any relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan till the liberation of lands. Turkish officials state regularly that Azerbaijanâ€™s interests are Turkeyâ€™s interests. Therefore it is not right to comment on the newspapersâ€™ articles. Turkey always makes statements on friendship and partnership regarding Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan demands liberation of its lands,â€ he said.

Politologist Gabil Huseynli told APA that the articles of the newspaper â€œStarâ€ were real and noted that secret negotiations had been conducted between Turkey and Armenia for eight months.
â€œMPs from AKP leaving for Washington stated that such kind of situation would occur. The borders are planned to open in April. The US demands it from Turkey. The issue will not conclude with opening of borders and establishment of diplomatic relations is taken into account,â€ he said.
To him, Armenia is expected to refuse claims on so-called Armenian genocide in return for it.
â€œTurkey takes steps basing on Madrid proposals in connection with Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Turkey says that if Azerbaijan conducts negotiations basing on Madrid proposals, Turkey will take warm position on the issue and can agree to regulations of the issue within the framework of OSCE MG. Turkey does not bear responsibility for the issue,â€ he said.

Head of the Political Innovation and Technology Center Mubariz Ahmedoglu thinks that Turkey is making serious mistake. He said Armenian organizations in Turkey had an opportunity to weigh with AKP government. â€œArmenians are using March 29 and April 24 to achieve their goal. Their priority was to cause row between Azerbaijan and Turkey over the past five years and at last they achieved it. Therefore the Karabakh issue passed to the back plane. This issue will damage Turkeyâ€™s policy in the regionâ€.

Ilgar Mammadov has different thoughts. In his opinion, the Turkeyâ€™s current policy is completely meeting the Azerbaijanâ€™s interests. â€œDespite believable and unbelievable versions published in the newspapers, Turkish diplomacy is making very great contributions toward the protection of Azerbaijanâ€™s interests. If there are changes in the Turkeyâ€™s diplomacy toward Armenia, I am completely sure that these steps will be made to support Azerbaijan and to protect its interests onlyâ€.

Rasim Musabeyov told APA that there is no need to react to the publications in the press. â€œThis issue is under the question whether Armenians and Turks will solve this issue or not, because there are some issues ahead of the false â€œgenocideâ€ claims in April. Turkey is a great state and has own interests. We are expecting that Turkey will not donate its principal position for any small issue. If Erdogan says so, it could be commented, but there is no need to make comment on some publications in the press. I donâ€™t expect that it will happen this Aprilâ€.