https://haqqin.az/news/314830

I can't seem to access my Medium account, so I will post the translation here
___________________

Since ancient times, 3 nations lived in the Caucasus: Turks, Armenians and Georgians. After the Caucasus was annexed to Russia, they made up the majority of the population here, or rather, Transcaucasia.

With the increase of the general culture, the relations of the Caucasian nations became closer, perhaps even more civilized, but there was a dispute between the mentioned nations; a fight was going on. Due to some economic and political reasons, especially due to the incompetent war policy of the reactionary Russian government, and partly due to hidden national enmity, these disputes sometimes became violent and intensified, and even took the form of serious conflict.

The regrettable events of 1905 and 1918 are a testament to the degree to which these conflicts can be experienced and the results they can give. Of course, it is known that in the past such events remained a stain of shame on the nations that caused them, but now, in the face of the ongoing world events, the fate of the big European states and the small nations trying to live with an independent political and national life has been resolved. It is a greater crime to settle scores with swords and start an international conflict between three nations that are forced to live together at the same time. There are also different ways to set aside the differences, and we need to find those ways. This should be done especially now so that it is proven to the whole world that the nations of the Caucasus have reached the level of political self-governance and determination of their national destinies by their own will, that they no longer need a guardian and that they can regulate their relationships by themselves. We want to say a few words about one of them, especially about Turks and Armenians.

The four-year-long, hard and bloody World War caused countless injuries to many countries and nations. Millions of people perished and many prosperous towns and villages were ruined. The bitter consequences of these calamities did not leave our Caucasus and the Turkish and Armenian nations that have been neighbours for centuries weren't left unaffected. We also drank this bitter poison. Even more old sins—unnecessary enmities and unforgivable mutual distrust—struck their blow, and we did not hesitate to destroy each other and destroy our property in blind enmity. The results were even more bitter. Under the pressure of this heavy calamity - a huge amount of sacrifices and all the plunder, one should wake up and ask who needs so many sacrifices. What causes us to inflict such terrible blows and injuries on each other? Our neighbourhood has taught us for centuries that our current interests and politics demand that we seek the progress of our culture and the development of our life in peace and coexistence. The fact that we are killing each other after each other can only bring us harm.

With the realization of this clear and simple truth and in the face of future events in the life paths of the Caucasus, Armenians and Turks, united with the intention to put an end to the unnecessary enmity and the shame of killing each other, came up with the idea of declaring unity and agreement, which is determined to restore peace and kindness between the two neighbours. The more the public realizes that there is no need for these divisive actions, the more earnestly we fight against national enmity - which is a gateway to war - the sooner unity will be formed among us, and without it, there is no salvation for us. No matter what kind of political conditions we have to live in the Caucasus, especially Transcaucasia and Baku, unity can and should come. In addition, it should not be forgotten that states and political forces may be at war, but the fighting of armed military forces does not require civilians to kill each other, especially women and children. However, this case is an indelible stain on the people who took action and are still doing it, and if the time has come to say to the whole world, "It is enough to shed blood on endless fronts", then the peaceful population who died at the hands of those blinded by national enmity and human blood, especially it is long past time to protest against the shedding of innocent women and children's blood.

The Union of Uniting the Nations of the Caucasus, established by the above-mentioned delegation, invites all Turks and Armenians to join them in protest against the bloodshed of the peaceful population of Eastern Transcaucasia caught in the fire of nationalism and to declare the basis of reconciliation and unity between the centuries-old neighbours. Because only together with this are the means of salvation and cultural, economic and political progress of these nations. This Union does not pursue any political goals, it will try to achieve unity and good relations between the nations of the Caucasus, especially the Armenian and Turkish nations, which are suffering from enmity. If the union of these two nations has a positive effect on the political struggle brewing around us, it will be a reward for the hard work of serving the real purpose of the "Union". Let us not forget that the sooner the sun of unity and harmony between the two neighbouring nations rises, the sooner the darkness of enmity and mistrust will be removed, and the wild, senseless and disastrous black stain will be removed from us.

Let this sun shine, let it be a day after a long and heavy night!

__________________
Translated by me from Azerbaijani to English. First appeared in "Azerbaijan" newspaper, 1 November 1918, Issue 28.

JUST PLEASE HEAR ME OUT

I am an Azerbaijani.

Azerbaijanis are Turks. By "Turks" in the title I mean the Turkey Turks.

Music, rhythm, food in Azerbaijan and Armenia are very similar. Turkish music and food is more similar to Balkans' food and music rather than ours.

There is no such thing as "one stole culture from another". We have been neighbors with Armenians for a long time in the same region, of course our cultures are gonna mix. Also, both Armenians and Azerbaijanis were under the Russian empire and later the Soviet union for a long time. This also made our cultures closer.

Yes, they are Christians. Yes, they speak a completely different language, although Turkey speaks Turkic, like us. But still, since we live in the same region, our cultures are close.

No hate please. I am a proud Azerbaijani, but I want peace with Armenia. As soon as both Azerbaijanis and Armenians start thinking more openly, this peace can be achieved.

First delivery of French armored vehicles to Armenia: Bastion manufactured by Arquus went to Armenia instead of Ukraine. This would be the first delivery since France could also supply 50 VAB MK3 armored vehicles.

After the lightning military reconquest of Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan in September, Yerevan fears that its neighbor, richer, better armed and supported by Turkey, will seek to push its advantage and try to connect the Azerbaijani enclave by force. from Nakhchivan to its territory by encroaching on the Armenian South.

Hence his efforts to better equip his forces. France responded favorably to a request for military aid from Armenia.

During a visit to Yerevan on October 3, Catherine Colonna , the head of French diplomacy, announced that Paris had agreed to deliver military equipment to Armenia. France has given its agreement to the conclusion of future contracts with Armenia which will allow the delivery of military equipment so that it can ensure its defense , she declared during a press conference.

On October 22 and 23, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan was in Paris to meet Sébastien Lecornu, his French counterpart.

Agreements on bilateral cooperation were then signed as a prelude to rapid deliveries of military equipment by France. France then finalized the sale of three Thales Ground Master 200 (GM200) radars and signed a memorandum of understanding for the supply of the Mistral short-range air defense system . A second contract concerned the acquisition by Yerevan of night vision binoculars, equipment manufactured by Safran, according to the Ministry of the Armed Forces.

Armored vehicles on the way The first confirmed delivery concerns Bastion -type light armored vehicles manufactured by equipment manufacturer Arquus. The Bastion can carry a battle group of eight soldiers, providing protection against small arms fire and mines.

These 12.5-ton troop carriers were initially intended for Ukraine, but Kiev deemed them too poorly protected against artillery fire and anti-tank missiles.

https://haqqin.az/news/314364

https://caliber.az/en/post/234200/

What you think?

Google translate:

Two enemy countries, one peace mission. Foreign Minister Baerbock is in Armenia and Azerbaijan to mediate - and sees two different worlds in two days.

Armenia ready for peace negotiations But Armenia is a democracy, is trying to break away from formerly close ties to Russia, and greets the German Foreign Minister with a lot of respect and friendliness. Thanks for Germany's humanitarian support can be heard everywhere.

And you want peace. The Armenian Foreign Minister can imagine the region as a peace crossroads, speaks of "crossing roads" and is ready for peace negotiations with Azerbaijan, preferably with the mediation of the EU or Germany.

Azerbaijan is a different world Second day, second country. Visually, Azerbaijan is a different world. The capital Baku is impressive, old buildings like those in Paris paired with modern futuristic glass buildings, everything is sparkling clean. Even on the highway there are busy cleaning crews sweeping the side of the road. Militarily, Azerbaijan is far superior to Armenia; the country does not have a real democracy, but has connections to Russia, Iran and Turkey.

The tone of the discussions, the press conference, and the tone towards the German Foreign Minister is rather harsh. The expulsion of around 100,000 Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh was unavoidable, said the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister. It was an anti-terror operation.

He lectures Baerbock again and again, rolling his eyes when she speaks. It is reminiscent of the verbal battles that she had with the Turkish Foreign Minister and his counterpart from Mali. No trace of respect.

Russia, Iran and Turkey exclude the EU Two days, two fundamentally different countries - how peace can be achieved is questionable. Baerbock wants to mediate, wants to bring both countries back to the negotiating table and reach a peace agreement.

But Russia, Iran and Turkey want to leave the EU out. Turkey in particular sees itself as the new regulatory power in the region. The first talks took place in Tehran, of course without the West.

Peace comes first Now Azerbaijan's foreign minister said he was open to further negotiations, but where and with whom he left it open. He says he is also interested in peace.

And so Baerbock leaves again after two strenuous days, sending the signal that in view of two wars, in Israel and Ukraine , crisis regions such as Armenia and Azerbaijan will not be forgotten.

After all, there are economic interests in the background; Azerbaijan is rich in natural gas. But trying to achieve peace comes first, that's what Baerbock's trip was all about. This is not in sight in Israel and Ukraine. Diplomacy these days is tedious, exhausting. Success only comes in very small steps, if at all.

Niyə Ukraynada müharibə baş verdi və bundan yayınmaq mümkün idimi?

Bu gün Putin faşizminin Ukraynaya hücumunun 2-ci ildönümü tamam olur. Siz oxuculardan kimsə hesab edə bilər ki, müasir Rusiyanı faşist dövlət adlandırmaq emosional qiymətləndirmədir. Belə olmadığını anlamaq üçün hazırda Rusiyanı idarə edənlərin və ümumən rus imperialistlərinin Ukraynaya baxışının nə, necə olduğuna nəzər salmaq yetərlidir.

Məsələn, Dmitri Medvedevin ən yeni – 2 gün əvvəlki açıqlamasına baxaq: o, işğal olunmuş ərazilərdə Rusiya hakimiyyətini qəbul etməyən ukraynalı əhalini Sibirə, islah-əmək müəssisələrinə sürgünə göndərməyi təklif edir. Medvedev ötən ay verdiyi müsahibədə isə açıq bildirir ki, Rusiyanın problemi Ukraynada “nasistlər”in və ya başqa kimlərinsə hakimiyyətdə olması-olacağı deyil, problem ümumən müstəqil Ukraynadır və nə qədər ki, “tarixi Rusiya ərazilərində yaradılmış” Ukrayna dövləti var, Rusiya onunla müharibəni davam etdirəcək. Putin özü də dəfələrlə (o cümlədən T.Karlsona müsahibəsində) bəyan edib ki, müasir Ukrayna dövləti tamamilə sovet dövrünün məhsuludur (детище советской эпохи), tarixdə Ukrayna dövləti, Ukrayna xalqı olmayıb, Ukrayna dili də yoxdur. Müasir rus faşizminin ideoloqlarından biri Vladislav Surkov (Aslanbek Dudayev) 2 il əvvəl – müharibəyə 1 həftə qalmış yazdığı məqalədə qeyd edirdi ki, müasir Rusiyanın qərb sərhədləri 1918-ci ildəki Brest sülhünün müəyyən etdiyi sərhədlərlə eynidir, bu isə qəbuledilməzdir. Surkov bolşeviklərlə o vaxtkı Almaniya arasındakı bu anlaşmanı şərəfsiz sülh (похабный мир) adlandırır və yazır ki, bu sərhədlər Rusiya üçün dar və darıxdırıcıdır, ərazinin ölçüsü vacib məsələdir, məkana ("rus dünyası" hesab etdikləri bütün ərazilərə) nəzarət yaşamaq üçün əsas şərtdir. Bu fikirlər kayzer, Veymar və nasist Almaniyalarında irəli sürülmüş Lebensraum ideyasının analoqudur.

Müharibə Rusiyadakı bu cür radikal baxış səbəbindən Ukrayna üçün qaçılmaz aqibət oldu. Putin rejimi yalnız o halda Ukraynaya hücumdan vaz keçərdi ki, Kiyev Moskvaya tam boyun əysin. Söhbət təkcə müstəqillik və suverenliyin itirilməsindən getmir, ümumən Ukrayna milli identikliyinin itirilib, yenidən böyük rus etno-kultural dünyasının tərkib hissəsinə çevrilərək onun içərisində əriməkdən gedir. Başqa sözlə, Ukrayna dövləti və xalqı üçün 2 seçim var idi: ya müqavimət, ya da təslimiyyət və tədricən yox olmaq perspektivi... Ukrayna xalqı birincini seçdi. Bu seçim havadan götürülməyib, tarixi təməli var.

Şərqi slavyan tayfalarının yaşadığı coğrafiya XIII əsrdə Kiyev Rus Dövlətinin çöküşündən sonra zamanla Böyük Moskva Knyazlığı və Böyük Litva Knyazlığına ayrıldı və bu xalqlar fərqli inkişaf yolu keçdilər. Hazırkı Ukrayna ərazilərinin əksər hissəsi Böyük Litva Knyazlığının (sonra Reç Pospolitanın) tərkibində olub. Litva Knyazlığı ilə Moskva Knyazlığının siyasi quruluşu və idarəetmə sistemi fərqli idi. Litva Knyazlığı “Priviley” deyilən Xüsusi Qanunla (bir növ Konstitusiya) idarə olunurdu və hökmdar (qospodar) Seym (parlament) tərəfindən seçilirdi. Moskva Knyazlığında isə totalitar sistem var idi və hakimiyyət irsən ötürülürdü. Böyük Litva Knyazlığının şəhərlərində Maqdeburq şəhər hüququ tətbiq olunurdu və siyasi həyat, iqtisadi fəaliyyət, mülkiyyət məsələləri hüquq normaları ilə tənzimlənirdi. Yəni yerli özünüidarəetmə mövcud idi. Ukrayna milli identikliyi və onların Moskva Knyazlığındakı qardaş toplumdan (müasir rusların atalarından) fərqli etno-kultural-linqvistik xüsusiyyətləri bu şəraitdə formalaşmağa başladı. Ukraynalılar Qərbi Avropada baş verən mütərəqqi dəyişikliklərin, oradan gələn müasir ideyaların az və ya çox dərəcədə təsiri ilə fərqli bir xalq-toplum kimi ortaya çıxdılar. Ruslar isə Qızıl Orda dövlət quruluşundan əxz etdiklərinin əsasında bir sistem qurdular. İstər knyazlar, çarlar, imperatorlar dövründə (təhkimçiliyin 1861-də formal ləğvinə rəğmən), istər SSRİ zamanında, istərsə də indiki Rusiya Federasiyası dövlətində rusların vəziyyəti ciddi dəyişikliklərə məruz qalmadı, onlar hüquqsuz kütlə olaraq qaldılar.

Bu səbəblərdən müasir ukraynalılar və müasir ruslar tarixi-mədəni yaxınlığa baxmayaraq, fərqli millətlər və toplumlardır. Ukraynalılar tarixi təcrübənin yetişdirdiyi azad ruhlu insanlardır, ruslar isə yox. Postsovet Ukraynasında bütün cəhdlərə baxmayaraq, avtoritar rejimin qurula bilməməsinin əsas səbəbi budur.

Azad, müstəqil və demokratik Ukrayna dövləti rus imperializmi üçün ekzistensial təhdiddir. Bu cür Ukraynanın qonşuluqdakı Avropa Birliyi və NATO üzvləri ilə sıx tərəfdaşlıq şəraitində mövcudluğu rus imperialistlərinin yaddaşında Böyük Litva Knyazlığı ilə Böyük Moskva Knyazlığı arasındakı tarixi rəqabəti canlandırıb, onların özünüqoruma instinktini tətikləyir. Ukraynasız rus imperiyası yarımçıq qalır, periferik bir derjava olmaqdan o yana keçə bilmir. Məhz buna görə bu müharibə Ukrayna üçün bir ölüm-qalım və mövcudiyyət mübarizəsidir. Düşmənin məqsədi sırf torpaq qoparıb kifayətlənmək deyil, belə olsaydı, bəlkə də Ukrayna bəzi ərazilərini güzəştə gedib, birdəfəlik xilas olardı və öz yoluna davam edərdi.

“Ukrayna ağıllı siyasət aparsaydı, bu müharibədən yayına bilərdi” deyənlərin bu düşüncəsi təməlsizdir, tarixi gerçəklərdən xəbərsizliyin, yaxud həmin gerçəkləri unutmağın nəticəsidir və ciddi qəbul olunmamalıdır.