Ervan leugnet uns den Vorschlag für Korridor für Aserbaidschan nicht
https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33463114.html
Von dssevag
Ervan leugnet uns den Vorschlag für Korridor für Aserbaidschan nicht
https://www.azatutyun.am/a/33463114.html
Von dssevag
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> The Armenian Foreign Ministry did not deny on Thursday a report that the United States wants an American company to handle the movement of people and cargo from Azerbaijan to its Nakhichevan exclave through Armenian territory.
> „Moreover, Armenia has proposed a number of solutions in line with that initiative, which may be acceptable to all parties involved. At the same time, various international partners also periodically present their ideas on the normalization of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, including on the unblocking of transport infrastructure between the two countries,“ she said.
Basically unblocking the trade routes works for us as long as we don’t lose any land or sovereignty, so the US proposal isn’t denied
Լավ ասենք բացեցին, ռուսներին հանեցինք ստուց, իսկ մի ամսից թուրքերը որոշում են գրավել մեզ։
Atp we no matter our personal opinions on Azerbaijan — we have no choice but to at least pretend that we want good relations, and cooperation with them. Militarily, we’re in no place to oppose in any reasonable way.
Plus, the more interaction between the people of our countries — the more this idea that „the other is a demonic force“ will shatter. We are people that have coexisted very well for long periods of time, and if either side stops viewing the other as „monsters“, the more they’d oppose conflict.
The title is misleading. There is no corridor. Mods please add a flair.
For anyone who isn’t clear what’s the difference. Corridor is basically a free route for Azeris without any checks by our side. While trade routes mean proper customs checks and we are in control of our own land and route.
A “corridor” as defined by international law is not in the best interest of Armenia. The only exception would be if Armenians were still in NK and given autonomy with the Lachin Corridor being honored.
A transport “road” that sovereignly belongs to AR, while secured by the US, should be ok, especially if it helps the economy.
If only TR recognizes the genocide and AZ backs off the rhetoric, then the uncertainty around normalization would be no more than typical cultural differences. Instead, we have a mountain of generational hate and a lack of trust to overcome.
If Armenia gets out of a blockade I don’t see this as being a bad thing. I’m not sure why some people see this as a negative.
The only downside of this plan is that it might not sit well with Iran, and might effect the India “North-South corridor” that will pass through Armenia.
As long as we keep our sovereignty, also having The US on our border might add more stability.
No lease is for ever and once is expires we’ll have an a country with an army that can set its own rules.
“not denying”
Ok. I mean, is that newsworthy? I guess in a vacuum of information it makes sense.
If this goes through we are basically giving up our border with Iran. Trade with Iran will be extremely limited if it has to all pass through American customs and they can shut it off at any time.
>Josh Huck, a U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state, presented it to Armenia and Azerbaijan during a visit to the two South Caucasus states in late May
Josh Huck is a Biden-era official who is surprisingly still employed by Trump. In any case, this U.S.-based company appears to be Armenian. Pashinyan proposed in 2023 or 2024 for the route to be managed by an international company while the land remains under Armenian jurisdiction.
>So far there has been no reaction from Azerbaijan, which has been demanding an extraterritorial corridor
Erdogan has been pressuring Aliyev. There is also this:
>Another [Azerbaijani] diplomat noted that Russia’s growing ties with [Georgia](https://www.middleeasteye.net/tags/georgia) are a concern for both Azerbaijan and Turkey, while Armenia increasingly seeks closer relations with the West.
and
>Eldar Namazov, a former head of the presidential administration of Heydar Aliyev, told Azerbaijani media on Wednesday that Baku is under pressure from both Iran and Russia, which he sees as a threat to Azerbaijan’s security.
So there are concerns in Baku that Georgia might turn against Azerbaijan, which would make the Armenian route more appealing.
[https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/why-azerbaijan-russia-relations-are-breaking-point](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/why-azerbaijan-russia-relations-are-breaking-point)
I’m not Armenian so I’m biased, but from my pov Armenia is surrounded by potentially brainwashed folks in azerbaijan, folks in turkey who are gonna tend to side with azeris, folks in georgia who don’t get along, and then the two states of Iran and Russia.
The current gov managed to piss off Russia and lost nagorno karabakh over it. You can blame Russia for not defending it or whatever, but Pashinyan made the decision as essentially a vassal to contradict the Russian gov, which made them pull out, which empowered azerbaijan to claim the region. Russia merely being there deterred an azeri crackdown. All Pashinyan had to do was play along with lip service so the neutral Russians remained there.
And now Iran is like the only country with any history of sticking up for Armenian dignity remaining nearby. Yes I know Russia and Iran are both corrupt with problems, but they provided vital protection no one else is. The current azeri government calls Yerevan „Irevan“ with dreams to take it. They treat it exactly like Israeli settler extremists see the west bank, and they will be supported/opposed by the exact same countries (the US and eu have unconditionally defended Israel, russia/Iran have been more Palestinian sympathetic).
Why antagonize it for nothing?
In a deal where Azerbaijan gets special transit rights in Syunik (if that’s the plan), it would only be fair if Armenia would get the same in Nakhchivan. That route would about halved the time it takes to get from Meghri to Yerevan, and most likely increase the trade volumes manyfold. And there would be no hurry to spend money on an expensive train route through the mountains within Armenia.