Baku Assures Zhirinovsky Does Not Believe What He Says

PanARMENIAN.Net - «This is not the first time Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky permits himself statements, which run counter not only to principles of Russia's relations with former Soviet Union republics, but also Russia's common international doctrine. By saying that Nagorno Karabakh can acquire independence Zhirinovsky makes a statement, which conflicts with Russia's official stance, which lies in recognition of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity,» stated Head of the Press and Information Policy Department of the Azeri MFA Tahir Tagizadeh. In his words, «similar statements only complicate Russia's stand as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group.»



«I do not know reasons, which urged Zhirinovsky to make an odd statement like that, however it does not reflect not only official Moscow's stand, but also that of the Russian State Duma, of which Mr. Zhirinovsky is a Vice-Speaker, and even the posture of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, which he chairs. Besides, drawing parallels between Montenegro and NK is inadmissible. The Russian State Duma Vice-Speaker is looking for parallels where these cannot be found. Does he believe his own words? I do not think so,» Tahir Tagizadeh assures.



Unrecognized republics, which were formed in the territory of the former Soviet Union, will follow the path of Montenegro, Russian State Duma Vice-Speaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky had stated. «Abkhazia, Transnistria and Karabakh will follow the path of Montenegro. Referendum on declaring independence in Montenegro is a precedent in the international law,» he told journalists in Moscow before the third congress of the Union of Armenians of Russia. «Time will come and resolutions on referendums will be adopted in the South Caucasus, e.g. Karabakh will acquire independence,» Zhirinovsky added. «Karabakh is fully entitled to become an independent state and for Baku not to feel hurt, it may not join Armenia, having allied relations with it,» the Russian State Duma Vice-Speaker said.