Azerbaijani political analysts predict breakthrough in solution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

"I am convinced of Ankara's position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is consistent and will remain so. I cannot imagine the Karabakh dispute to remain suspended while the Turkey-Armenia relations were being normalized. Taking into account the situation in the region, I think there will be a breakthrough in resolving the conflict," Rasim Agayev, Azerbaijani independent political scientist, said at a roundtable on "The settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenian-Turkish relations. Parallel processes or ...." on Sept. 16.

According to Agayev, each country in the South Caucasus has its own opportunities. "The Armenians' positions in the world are strong enough due to powerful Armenian lobby. However, Azerbaijan has strategic springboard and energy. At present, Armenia seriously relies on the improvement of the situation after opening borders and moves towards the resolution. Turkey, of course, must proceed from its national interests that are vast and varied. I am sure that Ankara's position on the Nagorno-Karabakh consistent is consistent and will remain so," the political scientist said.

Armenians' efforts to achieve half-recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh will be the first step towards full recognition, independent political analyst, Zardusht Alizade, said.

"Regardless the content of the protocol, I believe the momentum in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution hide behind this. If this were an open declaration, then the government, disliked by more powerful political forces, would change in Armenia. We should expect the signing of a framework agreement in several months," Alizade said.

/Trend News/