‘… The first person knows what to do and when’
On February 22 Moscow “With the Republic of Azerbaijan Russia Alliance between the federations snowDeclaration on “Interaction” was signed. Then the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said that, “Practical work on the declaration began more than a year ago.”
In this case, why was the Azerbaijani public not informed about it? Were the parties in dialogue with the government aware of this? If not, is the dialogue over?
Chairman of the Motherland Party, close to the government, deputy Fazail Agamali “Turan”He said that, There was no news about the signing of the declaration: “Diplomatic relations and the approach adopted by everyone requires it. She according to nor did we know that such a document was being worked on. But a few days before the President’s visit to Russia, it is very short and limited information was provided. “
He noted that, on the preparation of the declaration political It is natural that parties are not informed: “Issues of state importance, state secrets to parties and should not be given to society. This does not only apply to Azerbaijan. This is an inevitable approach for all countries of the world. “
Deputyto the words of according to, the signing of the declaration alarmed Armenia: “Moreover, there is the issue of radical opposition. If the public had been informed about the drafting of this declaration six months or a year ago, the current radical opposition would have disputed it in such a serious document. snowwould try to create an atmosphere of distrust. This is unacceptable. She according to This approach of the state is completely logical, it has nothing to do with dialogue. “
Political Commentator Nasimi Mammadli told RFE / RL that, There must be consultations with various groups of society on issues of national importance: “Especially between the government and the opposition, there must be discussions on these issues, certain agreements must be reached. Sorry that, “Neither the broad spectrum of society nor the parties in dialogue with the government were aware of this when the Shusha Declaration (a similar document was signed with Turkey last year) or on the eve of the signing of the Moscow Declaration.”
According to the expert according to, this is a very abnormal approach: “There is a closed system in Azerbaijan. Power is completely concentrated in one hand and Unfortunately that, such an idea was formed that, only the first person knows what to do and when. ”
According to Mammadli, the signing of the declaration cannot be an internal affair of the government: “Interstate relations cannot be limited to relations between the governments. Authorities came and went. The will of the society and the state must stand behind these agreements. ”
It is said that in recent years there has been a dialogue between the parties operating in Azerbaijan and the government. Out of this process, only the Popular Front of Azerbaijan (AXCP) and Musavat parties were left out. And they emphasize that, this dialogue is an imitation and they do not intend to participate in this imitation. Authorities accuse them of failing to act in the interests of the state.
On February 22 Moscow “With the Republic of Azerbaijan Russia Alliance between the federations snowA declaration on cooperation was signed. In the 43-item document, the military, politicaleconomic and strengthening cooperation in other aspects. “Russia and Organizations in the territories of Azerbaijan and to the state sovereignty and independence of the other Party and They resolutely prevent their activities against the territorial integrity, ”Article 11 states.
Moreover, it is noted that, parties national responding to interests and develop bilateral military-political cooperation not directed against third countries.
The document also covers economic and financial issues and cooperation in the humanitarian field.