Dennis Sandole: Turkey will persuade Baku to search for new ways of Karabakh conflict resolutionSeptember 26, 2008 - 17:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New dividing lines emerged between the West and East, Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, Dennis J. D. Sandole said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net "Attacking South Ossetia, Saakashvili knew he will lose, but he wanted to draw the international community's attention to frozen conflicts. It was a call for Russia, U.S., Turkey, NATO and EU. Under the circumstances, the governments of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia can't use frozen conflicts for their own purposes," he said. "I can suppose the following scenario: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not be "infected by recklessness" of his Georgian counterpart. Turkey will persuade Baku to search for new ways to resolve the Karabakh conflict. Russia will work with Armenia." "All what is happening in the South Caucasus is for strengthening of Turkey and Russia's security, which need support of the regional countries. Turkey's Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform proved formation of a new control mechanism, like the one implemented in Balkans," the expert said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Atom Egoyan film coming to Golden Apricot Yerevan Festival Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest film, Seven Veils, is the opening film at GAIFF 2024. Armenia denies more of Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations Yerevan has denied statements from Baku accusing the Armenian army of violating the ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan. Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province. |