Armenia should treat with humor SOCAR statement: political analyst says
12.06.2013,
17:03
An Armenian political analyst laughed off today a statement by Azerbaijan’s state oil and gas company (SOCAR) that it could consider supplying gas to Armenia but only after the restoration of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.
YEREVAN, June 12. / ARKA /. An Armenian political analyst laughed off today a statement by Azerbaijan’s state oil and gas company (SOCAR) that it could consider supplying gas to Armenia but only after the restoration of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.
“If Armenia changes its position on the occupied territories, stands for resolving the conflict peacefully, through talks and within the Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, it may be involved in regional and global energy projects," SOCAR said.
Speaking at a news conference, Alexander Iskandarian, head of Yerevan-based Caucasus Institute, said that ahead of next presidential election in Azerbaijan, scheduled for October, its government needs to demonstrate both toughness and ability to seek compromises in relations with Armenia, and the proposal for the supply of gas is a trick to advertise its non-existing policy of tolerance.
However, according to Iskandarian, the proposal may not be only an election publicity stunt but indicate also Baku’s problems with foreign policy decision-making. -0-
