Oqtay Sadikhzade: "Russia has fully taken separatists' side and supports separatist regimes in the post-Soviet area"

"The events in Georgia are the result of Russia's rude interference with the internal affairs of an independent state", said famous Azerbaijani political scientist Oqtay Sadikhzade commenting on the developments in Georgia. According to him the world society should demonstrate sharp response to the actions of the Kremlin. Russia's intervention into Georgian cities outside the South Ossetia prove Moscow's plan on expanding the area of tensions.

The political scientist said that the Georgian leadership risked the worsening of the situation in an attempt to restore the territorial integrity of the country and it will soon appeal for NATO accession.

"International law is fully on Georgia's side. In line with the UN charter, each independent state has a right to restore constitutional order in its territory.

Russia's steps again prove that this country has fully taken separatists' side and supports separatist regimes in the post-Soviet area.

This case can serve a lesson to us, considering the unsettled Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Developments around South Ossetia show that Azerbaijan should modernize and consolidate its army and military and industrial complex, said he adding that most will depend on the reaction of the world society on events in Georgia.

"It will become a ground for further possible actions of official Baku on the Karabakh problem, where the situation will undoubtedly deteriorate following the events in Georgia.

Asked whether the possible recognition of independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia may influence Karabakh conflict he said that Moscow adhere to different positions on these issues.

"Moscow's attitude to Karabakh and Transdniestria differs much from its negative position on the conflicts in Georgia. I think Russia will not risk further worsening of relations with Azerbaijan and Moldova. Moscow does not need to increase the number of countries, which have a negative attitude to it, it does not comply with the interests of Russian diplomacy, especially when the point is the neighbor countries.

He also noted that Russia's image as a peacekeeping country will be damaged by Moscow personally.

"After it Tbilisi is likely to annul mandate of Russian peacekeeping forces in South Ossetia. It is unclear on which grounds they will remain there. Deployment of Russian troops in the conflict area is envisioned by the Dagomys and Moscow treaties of 1992 and 1994. There are no other international documents on this issue. Georgia will deprive Russian servicemen of this mandate in the unilateral order", said Sadikhzade, voicing hope for toughening positions by the world society and strengthening of pressure on Moscow, especially by the US and EU.

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