ArmInfo. "The parade in Baku makes it clear whose ally Azerbaijan is in fact. The fact of this union was attested even earlier and manifested itself in many ways. In particular, Baku and Ankara coordinate policy in the Caucasus and act jointly>, as reported on the website of the Lazarev Club, said its co-founder, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Konstantin Zatulin on the TV channel NSN.
He noted that despite the fact that statements were made in Moscow that Azerbaijan and Armenia are equally close to Russia, in fact, the country's top leadership understands the difference between these countries, but propagandists and interpreters did not always understand it. The parliamentarian also explained why the result of the war in Karabakh should not be considered beneficial for Azerbaijan. <Azerbaijan did not win, but sowed the dragon's teeth. He alerted Russia, generated a wave hatred against him in Armenia and the states sympathetic to it. No wonder that France and the Netherlands make appropriate statements. This "victory" may boomerang back to Turkey. For example, it has occupied Northern Cyprus since 1974. Erdogan used criticize the Karabakh settlement process for taking so long. How long does Cypriot settlement last? 20 years longer, "Zatulin recalled.
The lawmaker believes that from now on Russia needs to intensify its policy in the Caucasus. "Only the position of Russia prevented Azerbaijan's attack against Armenia. Although there were isolated episodes, including the downed Russian helicopter on the territory of Armenia. All this allows us to say that there is no alternative to the peacekeeping operation of Russia, and the presence of Russia in the Caucasus must be strengthened. It is necessary to strategically consider Azerbaijan as a problem country, "the parliamentarian said.
In addition, Zatulin expressed his opinion on Aliyev's words about the historically Azerbaijani lands in Armenia. <In any analysis, this is an unmasked territorial claim. This is not the first time that Azerbaijan has unreasonably appropriated the history of settlement in these lands. In fact, the ancestors of the Azerbaijanis appeared there in the XII century, but the Armenian historical monuments were in Karabakh before. Nevertheless, Baku calls them Albanian, "the lawmaker said. The parliamentarian also criticized Erdogan's call to Armenia to "to come to senses". <This is yet another bragging from the Turkish leader. He deliberately bully Armenia and flatters his ego. Aliyev is doing the same. They show disregard for the feelings of another nation who has got in their way, "he said.
Zatulin told whether Moscow should more clearly state its defense of Armenia. "Russia has already stated it, it follows from cooperation within the framework of the CSTO. It's another matter that today we are talking not only about Armenia, but also Nagorno-Karabakh. Moscow should remember its obligations not to Armenia, but to the entire Armenian people, "he concluded.