  Expert: Azerbaijan turned into weak-willed raw material appendage for superpowers December 11, 2011 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Subsequent "voluntary" withdrawal of Azerbaijan's draft resolution from UN General Assembly agenda reiterates Baku's foreign policy implementation, Armenian political analyst said. According to Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan, Azerbaijan, which never became an independent sovereign state, is urged to implement superpowers' orders, Analitika.at.ua reported. “Orders that Azerbaijan gets regarding Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are a mere reaction to Baku's attempts to distort the conflict. Azerbaijan does not and cannot have occupied territories. This is not only stand of Stepanakert, but that of world powers,” the expert said. The expert further noted that, Azerbaijan's energy resources have turned it into a weak-willed raw material appendage for superpowers. Draft resolution "Situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan" placed on UN General Assembly agenda by Azerbaijan was again withdrawn at Baku's suggestion.    The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
