BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 20. Azerbaijan's
growing influence in the world and its contribution to peace and
security, comparable to that of a superpower such as the U.S., has
further angered circles pursuing hostile policies towards our
country, and Deputy Director General of Trend International News
Agency and Deputy Chairman of the Baku Network Research Center,
Sahil Karimli, told Trend.


Karimli noted that the provocation by a group of radical
elements on the eve of the first meeting of the Board of Peace is
yet another despicable act by anti-Azerbaijani and pro-Armenian
political circles:


“The main goal of these individuals, who are discrediting
Azerbaijan's name, is to receive orders from a single center,
discredit our country, undermine its reputation, and, by exerting
repulsive pressure on Azerbaijan, attempt to achieve their goals.
Whether it be the provocations carried out by emigrants in Europe
during the events in Munich or the recent events in the U.S., it is
clear that a group of political circles is trying to use such
methods to persuade Azerbaijan to abandon its policy based on
national interests, especially by trying to force it to accept some
of their demands,” he said.


According to the analyst, such “petty scenarios and malicious
attempts” have consistently failed, as Azerbaijan’s firm and
decisive political leadership remains in place.


“Video footage of the provocation, which was professionally
prevented through joint efforts of the Security Service of the
President of Azerbaijan and American police, once again
demonstrated the reality of the situation. We know well that U.S.
law enforcement agencies take very strict measures in cases of
resistance to police, including the use of firearms against
protesters. The videos clearly show that American police officers
repeatedly reached for their weapons with the intention of opening
fire at the provocateurs. However, this was prevented by officers
of the President’s security service. The provocateurs were simply
removed from the area,” Karimli stated.


He emphasized that the recent provocations and aggressive
actions by pro-Armenian factions abroad have sparked significant
public outrage in Azerbaijan, with the Azerbaijani populace
expressing strong condemnation of those accountable.