Karabakh war detrimental to Europe, U.S., expert saysMay 5, 2014 - 15:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The chief of the Russian Center of Military Prognosis is confident no war in Karabakh will break out in the next 2 years. According to Anatoliy Tsiganok, the West is concerned it might be left without gas supply over the developments of the Ukraine crisis. "Europe needs gas sources alternative to Russian ones, with Azerbaijan one of them. A war in Karabakh, which will cut its gas supply, is disadvantageous to Europe." "Kirghizstan, Uzbekistan, Russia being the main pullout routes for withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Afghanistan, 30% will be transported through Azerbaijan and Armenia to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey. So, resumption of hostilities in the countries to serve as a transit point during the pullout in the next 2 years would be detrimental to the U.S." "The 2008 Georgian-Ossetian war revealed weak and strong points of Western military. Georgian forces, armed and trained in accordance to NATO standards, clashed and were defeated by the battle-trained Russian army in Tskhinvali. Azeri army was also trained in line with NATO standards, in contrast to Armenian one." "Azerbaijan can have the security area only in case of the Nagrono Karabakh Republic recognition. No military actions will work here, with Armenia to be protected under CSTO regulations," Kaspiy quoted Tsiganok as saying. Related links: The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |