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Day: January 11, 2024
Aliyev’s interview to local TV channels
“Cargoes, citizens and vehicles traveling from Azerbaijan to Azerbaijan should pass freely without being subjected to any inspections and without being involved in customs administration,” Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with local TV when asked about the opening of regional transport.
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“International law doesn’t work in the world.”
“Over the past 10-15 years, I have repeatedly noted in my speeches that international law does not work in the world. These mechanisms are used only for weak countries. Major powers ignore international law. It is as if the laws are not written for them.
In that case, the countries that demand justice, which rightfully demand it, must themselves ensure that justice. Guided by this very principle, we have actively worked in recent years and restored justice ourselves.
“Unfortunately, the main players of the international community did not share this opinion of ours. On the contrary, they tried to accuse us, tried to use various pressure mechanisms against us.”
“The corridor does not compromise the sovereignty of any country”
Answering a journalist’s question about the prospect of opening regional transport, and in particular the Armenian project “Crossroads of the World”, Aliyev noted that without Azerbaijan’s consent the realization of such projects is impossible:
“It is impossible. I think this is just PR. As you know, Armenia does not fulfill one provision of the trilateral statement of November 10 and actually neglects its obligations. That is why they put forward such a proposal to cover this fact up and at the same time to erase the words “Zangezur corridor”.
The expression “Zangezour corridor” irritates them very much. And when I say that the corridor does not question the sovereignty of any country, there is a North-South corridor that passes through the territory of Azerbaijan. It does not mean that our sovereignty is questioned in this case. Finally, there is the East-West corridor, but for some reason in Armenia the word “corridor” evokes a slightly different attitude. That’s why it was first called the “Armenian crossroads” and then the “crossroads of peace”. But in reality, this is nothing more than a PR campaign.
First of all, they must give us unimpeded passage between Zangilan and Ordubad. This is their obligation. I have already said and I would like to say again that cargo, citizens and vehicles traveling from Azerbaijan to Azerbaijan should pass freely without being subjected to any inspections or customs administration. As for the cargo from other countries, for example from Central Asia to Turkey through the territory of Armenia or even some from Azerbaijan to Turkey, of course, all customs duties should be paid. So this is a very fair position.”
The Azerbaijani President reminded that the route proposed by Armenia is inexpedient due to the unsuitability of this road at certain times of the year, and the corridor linking the main part of the country with Nakhichevan should pass through Meghri:
“People and goods from Azerbaijan to Azerbaijan must pass through without any inspection. Otherwise, Armenia will forever remain a dead end. If the route I mentioned is not opened, we do not intend to open the border with Armenia in any other place. So, in this way, they will get more harm than good from it.”
“You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.”
In Aliyev’s opinion, the peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia “should consist not of 5-10 volumes, but at most of 5-10 pages, of basic principles. Here, as they say, there is no need to reinvent the wheel, it is just necessary to include the principles of international law.”
“After the September events [meaning the counter-terrorist operation in Karabakh on September 19-20 – JAMnews] we faced a new situation. The promises given to Armenia, in particular that both in the UN and in the European Union sanctions will be applied against Azerbaijan, that Azerbaijan will be under great pressure, that this operation will “cost” Azerbaijan dearly, this operation, all these communications have created a belief in Armenia that they can draw up a peace agreement the way they want and someone under pressure can make us agree.
That is why Armenia did not respond to our proposals for 70 days – the exchange of proposals here took place 5-6 times, texts with comments were sent. After we officially stated that we had been waiting for 70 days, that is, at that time it seemed to be 60 days, they submitted a proposal, and now there is not a single word in their proposal related to Karabakh and Karabakh Armenians. This topic has already been excluded, and the real conditions for signing a peace agreement have actually appeared now, exactly after the September operation.
I should also say that, unlike them, we sent our comments after 30, not 70 days, and then two weeks later they sent new comments on the 4th of this month. So again the question arises: if it was possible to submit these comments within two weeks, what did you wait for 70 days last time? So my version is completely confirmed.”
The Azerbaijani president also added that his country does not need guarantors of the peace treaty:
“Armenia wants this peace treaty to have guarantors. We believe that there is no need for that. It will be a peace treaty signed by two sovereign states. We don’t need any guarantors there, and if it is going to be signed bilaterally, it should be signed. If someone wants to help, we have no objection to that either. However, this assistance should not be forced.
Today some people are competing to negotiate in this country, another country, or a third country. In a way, this resembles geopolitical rivalry. I would not like that. I would not like the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations to turn into a geopolitical issue at all. This is an issue between our two countries, we should solve it ourselves. If we come to an agreement, a peace treaty will be signed. If we don’t, then the negotiations will either continue or stop. Both options are possible.”
The return of Bidzina Ivanishvili
Nodar Kharshiladze, founder of the Georgian Center for Strategic and International Studies, believes that the reason for Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili’s return to politics is a “civil war” going on inside the ruling Georgian Dream party. There is a clash of financial and other interests between several factions in the party, the political scientist said on the program “Resume”.
Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili has returned to politics for the third time. He was elected honorary chairman at the congress of the Georgian Dream party.
Ivanishvili said he is returning because Georgia is facing major geopolitical challenges.
Ivanishvili also pointed out that there is a danger of confrontation within the ruling team itself.
Nodar Kharshiladze: Georgian Dream has been in power for more than 11 years. It is a very strong and big party, with huge money, strong structure and resources. All parties, the longer they stay in power, the more problems arise inside.
Today the Georgian Dream has a “3+1” configuration. There is one, quite independent and autonomous, center of power. This is [Tbilisi Mayor] Kakha Kaladze with his city hall. He is the most popular figure of the Georgian Dream. Even if someone needs to get rid of him, it would be difficult because he has a legal mandate. It would be difficult to weaken him without eliminating him.
Figure number two is [Georgian Dream Chairman] Irakli Kobakhidze, who is the strongest expert in the Georgian Dream electoral system. Wake him up at night and he will tell you in which district of Lanchkhuti how many people will vote for whom. He has people in his team who are responsible for attracting votes. He has also been in direct communication with Ivanishvili for the last two years.
The third is Prime Minister [Irakli Garibashvili], who has become very influential. He is in charge of some ministries. He has his own people in the defense ministry and the financial bloc.
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If Kaladze is the most popular, Kobakhidze is the most unpopular. Garibashvili has standing only in the Georgian Dream, Kaladze has standing in the middle class.
“Plus One” is the “clan” that Bidzina Ivanishvili left behind: the Minister of Internal Affairs, the head of the Security Service, the Security Council of Georgia, members of Bidzina Ivanishvili’s personal security – Vakhtang Gomelauri, Anzor Chubinidze, who was Ivanishvili’s head of security, and although he was in the shadows, he is a very important person. And, of course, [head of the Georgian Security Service Grigol] Liluashvili, to whom the Georgian Security Council reports. That’s the way it is.
This is already an internal civil war. It started the same way in the National Movement [the opposition party created by Mikheil Saakashvili]. Before the previous elections, he realized that this confrontation would be costly. The question is whether he will keep all three or sacrifice one of them.
We know very well that Ivanishvili does not like direct responsibility. For him real power is hidden power. So he was very comfortable where he was. And what he told us is not quite right.
Today Georgian Dream is not a 100-mandate winner even with a weak opposition. People simply will not vote. The important factor is that the opposition does not pose such a threat that Ivanishvili’s return becomes necessary.
Perhaps Ivanishvili thought that unlike the previous elections, when he always had a “face”; now Georgian Dream has no face, and this face could be Ivanishvili. If you consider this as one of the arguments, it is a mistake. Ivanishvili long ago squandered his political capital.
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