Either Aliyev was forced to make a statement, or he was confused

Either Aliyev was forced to make a

statement, or he was confused

December 01, 2010 21:13
The U.N. Charter is hardly referred to by the OSCE Minsk Group. However, it has been unequivocally done this time, which is a novelty, Mavel Sargsyan, an expert for the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), told NEWS.am, commenting on the joint statement by the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs. According to him, such a turning-point tells much.
“It was no co-incidence that the Azerbaijani President found himself in a difficult situation just an hour later. He began making anti-Armenian statements and was not disposed to talk with Serzh Sargsyan. He behaved in an unfriendly manner,” the expert said. According to him, President Ilham Aliyev must have been forced into approving such a statement and actually making it later. “Or, he may have failed to realize what he had agreed to,” M. Sargsyan said.
“The U.N. Charter lays emphasis on peoples’ self-determination, which is hardly to Aliyev’s liking. This turning-point may cause further developments not in Aliyev’s favor, the expert said.
He also pointed out that the OSCE Summit is taking place in a tense atmosphere. “The WikiLeaks exposures played a serious role. The absence of the U.S., French and British leaders arouses concern. Many of the leaders think the OSCE has lost its power and has no mechanisms of resolving conflicts. Russia and Georgia are known to have exchanged hints at ultimatums. With such general atmosphere, a final declaration may not be adopted, which would be an unprecedented event,” M. Sargsyan said.
Considering the above, it is possible that by incorporating a reference to the U.N. Charter the Co-Chairs, aware of their shaky positions, are galvanizing the sides to a new format. Time will show,” the expert concluded.

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