#SouthCaucasus #zangezurcorridor – Google Search The Zangezur Corridor is a proposed transport route connecting mainland Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenia’s #Syunik Province. Strongly supported by Azerbaijan and Turkey, the project involves building roads, railways, and other infrastructure, but it is highly contentious due to Armenian and Iranian opposition. The project is entangled in a complex ge

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The Zangezur Corridor is a proposed transport route connecting mainland Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenia’s  #Syunik Province. Strongly supported by Azerbaijan and Turkey, the project involves building roads, railways, and other infrastructure, but it is highly contentious due to Armenian and Iranian opposition. The project is entangled in a complex geopolitical struggle involving major powers like Russia, the US, China, Iran, and Turkey, who all have strategic interests in the region.
Key aspects of the Zangezur Corridor project

Function: To create a direct land bridge between Azerbaijan and Turkey, bypassing Armenia. It would also include oil and gas pipelines and fiber optic lines.
Geopolitical significance:

Strategic location: The proposed 43-kilometer corridor would link the South Caucasus with Türkiye.
Economic impact: Could significantly boost regional trade by creating a vital link in the East–West and North–South transport networks.
Regional power dynamics: The project is a source of tension between Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran, and Russia, each with competing interests.

International involvement: The project has attracted major international players, including the US, which is financing and overseeing a portion of the corridor.
Current status: While the 2020 ceasefire agreement stipulated the unblocking of economic connections, including the Zangezur corridor, its implementation has been stalled due to disagreements over control and security, with Armenia insisting on customs and border controls and Azerbaijan rejecting them.

Arguments and perspectives

Azerbaijan and Turkey: View the corridor as crucial for regional connectivity and economic development, and as a way to normalize relations with Armenia.
Armenia: Opposes the project due to concerns about its sovereignty and security, fearing a loss of strategic control over its territory.
Iran: Views the corridor as a threat, fearing it will sever its border with Armenia and empower pan-Turkic influence in the region.
Russia: Sees the corridor as a way to expand its influence in the region and weaken its geopolitical rivals.

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