June 10, 2009 - 19:22 AMT
Baku and Ankara agreed upon a scenario on establishing ties with Armenia
Each single step undertaken over the past 20 years was properly considered by Baku and Azerbaijan, Alexander Manasyan, Head of YSU Theoretical Philosophy Chair told a news conference today.

According to him, Baku is currently resentful at the world, and Turkey treats such policy with certain alertness. "Baku and Ankara have cast their roles as 'good' and 'bad'. Turkey has been trying to accede to EU for several years. Refusal to acknowledge Genocide impedes the process, that's why the country now demonstrates a friendly attitude and willingness to compromise," Manasyan said.

There are certain geopolitical causes preventing Baku from resorting to war policy, he finds. "Baku does not want to take chances. But it doesn't want to renounce the policy of making bellicose statements either. Its statements are 'uncompromising', but it always agrees to bilateral meetings," Manasyan stressed.