Azerbaijani MP Zahid Oruj stated that the military solution of Karabakh conflict is quite possible. This statement was the answer to recent warning of the head of US National Intelligence Dennis Blair, on the possibility of escalation of tension between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
“Looking back to history it becomes apparent that in first half of 1990-s Azerbaijan became victim of Armenia’s aggressive policy in international arena and subject to constant threats of Yerevan. After the conclusion of oil treaties with western companies we began to use energy issues for the solution of Karabakh problem, and the situation got better.
Today Azerbaijan uses the income from economic sector, as well as for empowerment of military forces. For the last several years Azerbaijan managed to enlarge its military potential, with assistance of Turkey get the equipment of our army fit to NATO standards, and make its military industry tougher. As a result much more experts nowadays find Azerbaijan stronger than Armenia several times” stated the deputy.
“Many people know about Russian military base in Armenia, and by these means oppose Moscow to Azerbaijan. But first of all, in case of restoration of military actions Azerbaijan will demand only its territories occupied by Armenia, and secondly, warm and friendly relations set up between Moscow and Baku help us to believe in Russia being neutral in case of war in Karabakh.
Official Baku has already stated about the possibility of escalation of military actions. This message was heard and commented in the region. All this oppose the words of the majority about impossibility of restoration of military actions in Nagorno Karabakh. Everything depends on commander-in-chief of Azerbaijan. If the war is declared all offices and population of our country must get back to arms.
Resuming all above-mentioned I want to say that the statement of D.Blair fits the situation quite right. Such development of the situation is real if the world community does not influence Yerevan. Otherwise Armenia hopes that change of generation in Azerbaijan will help to forget about the occupation of territories and prolong the solution of the conflict for hundred years” noted Z.Oruj.
