“This hypocrisy should have ended long ago …” – 24 hours

The Minsk Group, established 30 years ago for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, has become a de facto dead body. After 44 days of war, official Baku refused to mediate, citing the end of the conflict. The Azerbaijani leadership stated that, The Minsk Group only clarifies the borders between the two countries and opens communications and may participate in the process of drafting a peace agreement.

Armenia, on the contrary, insists on maintaining the traditional role of mediators. Although official Yerevan raised this issue at all levels, it failed to change the situation. Of Russia Ukraine to attack and The fact that the collective is waging a geopolitical conflict with the West has changed the situation radically. If after 44 days of war Russia If it offered to discuss the status of Karabakh while maintaining its dominant position in the Minsk Group, now the United States and Of France Russia complains of refusing to cooperate with

Recall that, on April 8 Moscow Lavrov, who received his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan, said that, “Russophobic approach” of the West Russia Applies to all issues related to: “The French in the Minsk Group and Our American partners have stated that they will not contact us in this format. If they are in Karabakh and regulatory interests in the South Caucasus as a whole victim If they are ready to give, it is their choice “.

Lavrov stressed that, USA and France not only in this conflict, but in all other conflicts on the ground, in all formats to dictate their one-sided will, becoming hostages of Russophobic policy snowforces you to cut off communication.

“We want to resolve the situation in Karabakh and Armenia, Azerbaijan and We are committed to the implementation of all agreements reached between the leaders of the Russian Federation in a tripartite format. This choice is not ours. France and If the United States decides to do so, God will be their judge. ” The Russian Foreign Minister added.

Thus, the future of the Minsk Group, the Karabakh conflict with Russia and The question of what promises Azerbaijan to become a field of competition between the West is relevant.

Political Analyst Rauf Mirkadirov told Pressklub.az that, In fact, the OSCE Minsk Group was not a very effective format. “Countries in this format had completely different interests,” he said. They reported that, We are competing with Russia in other regions, but in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict unit we have a policy. In fact, it was hypocrisy. Because for a long time the interests of the parties were in it that, settlement of the conflict within the interests of the opposing party snowlet them take the bottle. This format is more about finding a solution to the conflict than solving it snowwas aimed at getting the bottle “– said the expert.

The analyst recalls that, In the Minsk Group, although co-chairs, Russia on the one hand, and the United States on the other and France There were two sides. According to him according toAlthough formally dominated by the West, Russia’s real influence in the region was greater: “Because the Kremlin has leveled serious pressure on the parties to the conflict.”.

Mirkadirov recalls that the situation in the region has changed after the 44-day war: “Russia and Azerbaijan has announced the death of the Minsk Group. Official Baku thought so that, the United States in the full resolution of the conflict and There is no point in reckoning with France. This line lasted for a while. Russia also thought so that, Deploying “peacekeepers” in the region and To Azerbaijan political will be able to take full control of it after fully increasing its influence. I thought so then that, We can accept Russia’s demands, agree to keep its military bases permanently, and join the Kremlin’s integration projects. Such an opinion in the public opinion of Azerbaijan judge was that, In the foreign policy of Azerbaijan for the full settlement of the Karabakh conflict and may make concessions to Russia in its economic interests. It was a very dangerous line. It became known after a while that, Russia’s foreign policy in the region has two important foundations. First, Russia pursues a policy of either everything or nothing. So completely follow me, this is the empire and or agree to recovery in some other way. Or I will crush you in some way. Ukraine The events are a clear indication of this. Second, if this demand cannot be accepted, we will not resolve any conflict to the end. At that time, the West was also trying to revive the Minsk Group, but these efforts were too weak. They understood that, Influences are less faith, to him according to they tried to take steps in the humanitarian field. But on that eve, Russia took measures to resuscitate the Minsk Group. So. that, Russia stated that, We retain the role of moderator in the settlement of the conflict. You can only play a supporting role, working in the humanitarian field. The Minsk Group at that time and discuss the status of Karabakh, which is unrealistic for today. This scheme is completely in line with Russia’s policy of not fully resolving the conflict. “.

The expert reports that, After this initiative of Moscow Ukraine Prior to the conflict, the Minsk Group had become more active, making statements and proposals: “That is, he was in the process of resuscitation. The parties tried to take certain steps to realize their interests. However, the global conflict between the collective West and Russia over Ukraine’s success put an end to these efforts. That is, the death of the group is actually related to this conflict. Ok that, The collective saw the need for the West not to cooperate with Russia in any area, especially in conflict resolution. He realized that Russia’s representation in such formats gave him prestige and refused.

In recent days Europe countries 20More than 0 Russian diplomats were fired. Even during the Cold War, the level of relations did not fall to such a low level. Lavrov is dissatisfied with this that, they don’t want to talk to us. There is no need to create the illusion of cooperation in the Caucasus. This is a very important issue. “.

According to Rauf Mirkadirov according toThe South Caucasus region can play a significant role in Europe’s policy of reducing energy dependence on Russia: “We are not talking about Azerbaijan’s own energy resources. In the future, Azerbaijan can play a serious transit role in the transportation of energy from Central Asia and Iran to Europe. In this sense, the region is an open arena for competition. She according to also Europe The union creates a parallel format for resolving the Karabakh conflict with Russia and tries to act as a mediator. Thus, a return to the Minsk Group format is not possible in the near future. Everyone has certain tools. According to Charles Michel, the main instrument of the EU is financial resources. They seduce the parties that, If you find the language, we will provide strong financial assistance. New communication opportunities, the creation of new corridors will help the economic recovery of the region. Thus, the participation of international forces in resolving the conflict enters the stage of open competition..

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