January 18, 2007 - 13:25 AMT
Azeris Realized Impossible to Return Karabakh Forcefully
There are no positive changes in the Nagorno Karabakh problem and they are not expected in 2007, stated Azeri political scientist Hickmed Haji-zadeh. In his words, the solution of the Nagorno Karabakh issue depends on changes in the world and region. "There should be less opposition in the world and region, more cooperation and democracy. I do not expect decrease in opposition between the West and Russia in 2007. Besides, as I have repeatedly said, in order to clearly imagine the solution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, we should remember several realities: Azerbaijan cannot return Karabakh forcefully. Otherwise we will have to fight against Armenian-Russian alliance alone. And our oil money is not enough for that war. In order to solve the Karabakh issue peacefully, i.e. the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh decided to return under the authority of Azeri rule willingly, we should fulfill two conditions: Armenia must become independent of Russia and Azerbaijan must become a democratic country," underscored Haji-zadeh, Day.az reports.