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Rena Murshud Read more Some rhetorics, unpleasant expressions and behaviors towards
Azerbaijan have been observed from the Russian State Duma for
several times. After some of the rhetoric of the anti-Azerbaijani
Konstantin Zatulin, the repeated Political mistakes that may even
cause diplomatic tension between the two countries have already
started to raise many questions about Russian politicians.
On the eve of Azerbaijan's struggle with separatism in Garabagh,
the participation of an official of the Russian State Duma in
support of another event promoting separatism against Azerbaijan
has greatly disappointed Azerbaijan.
Perhaps everyone remembers the claim of a number of factions who
took advantage of the gap in the state system of Azerbaijan, which
had just left the Soviet Union in 1993, to establish a kind of
"Talish-Mugan autonomrepublic". Those events were a part of the
separatist politics that spread on ethnic grounds, as in Garabagh.
However, thanks to the visionary policy of national leader Heydar
Aliyev, those attempts were resolutely prevented.
The oher day, an event was held in the Russian city of
Yekaterinburg to celebrate the anniversary of the attempt that took
place 30 years ago. And the most interesting point is the
participation of the head of the Russian State Duma, Igor Volodin.
He explained his participation in this event, directed against the
state policy and territorial integrity of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, simply by not allowing discrimination between
nationalities. However, Volodyn's participation in the event
reveals two main points: either the head of the State Duma has no
political knowledge and is not aware of the states of the region,
or the politicians sitting in the Russian State Duma aim to create
tension between Russia and Azerbaijan. In both cases, this step is
a big blow to the political influence of the Russian state.
"Unfortunately, such political mistakes are related
not only to the Caucasian states, but also to Chechnya and the
Volga region, and this is not the first time.... In general,
according to the constitution, foreign policy is the President and
the Foreign Ministry. I am very sorry that such events are taking
place in my country. This is, of course, a Shame for
us."
Russian political analyst Alexander Razuvaev told this in a
comment on the matter for Azernews, saying that such behavior is
not conducive to good neighborly relations between Russia and
Azerbaijan.
According to the political analyst, Yekaterinburg in Russia is
known for its political life. Opposition to Putin, the pro-Western
mood is a very sad fact, of course.
Speaking about Azerbaijani-Russian relations, Alexander noted
that Azerbaijan is of key importance for Russia, for example, the
North-South Corridor, trade with Iran and India, close economic
ties, and so on.
"One can only hope that the trick of the chairman of the
Yekaterinburg Duma will not go unanswered. Unfortunately, this can
be called unacceptable behavior. I think that Russia needs to be
put in order. Separatism should not have a place either in
Azerbaijan or in Russia. I can only say "It's just a shame. I have
no other words," the expert emphasised.
Tural Ismayilov, an analyst of Social Research Centre, an
Azerbaijan-based think tank, also gave an opinion on the issue.
Speaking about the behavior of the chairman of the Duma in
Yekaterinburg, the political analyst expressed his dissatisfaction,
said that it is a pity that the so-called separatist measures
against the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan are being carried
out in Russia today. However, the analyst added that Russia has
never officially questioned the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
and at the same time does not support separatist measures against
the country.
Further, the pundit noted that today variAnti-Azerbaijan
calls regarding the territorial integrity of the country are heard
from different cities of Russia. Several separatists living in
Yekaterinburg express provocative views against the territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan in many media outlets. At the same time,
they promote some provocative programs as well.
In addition to his comments, Alexander Razuvaev explained the
diplomatic disgrace that is interpreted as a direct disrespect for
the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Besides, he called the
participation of the official of the Russian Duma, Igor Volodin,
who currently holds an official position in Russia
unacceptable.
“Regardless of the Russian diplomat trying to justify it, this
is the most wrong step taken at the state level. As an official of
the State Duma, Igor Volodin should have studied the event in
advance and diplomatically understood its subtleties. Especially at
the current sensitive moment, when the Azerbaijani-Russian
relations are developing so much, not taking into account this
factor is a big novelty from a political point of view," the expert
noted.