U.S. supports Karabakh conflict settlement on Azeri terms, Russian expert believesMay 23, 2011 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. supports a rapid settlement of Karabakh conflict, yet on Azerbaijan- suggested terms, according to the head of Caucasus Department of the CIS Institute.As Mikhail Alexandrov told a news conference in Yerevan, the U.S. aims to create a military and political corridor stretching from the Black Sea to the Caspian Region. “The U.S. has taken Georgia under its influence, it’s now Azerbaijan’s turn,” the expert said. “Azerbaijan avoids adopting a specific position, as joining NATO or creation of a U.S. military base in Azerbaijan may deteriorate the latter’s relations with Russia and Iran.” “However, if the West offers Karabakh in exchange for integration into a western military and political structure, Azerbaijan won’t be able to decline such an offer,” he noted, adding that most probably, certain agreements with Azerbaijani President have been reached, which explains U.S.’ supporting Azeri position in Karabakh conflict. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |