The following analytical framework was prepared within the framework of the West Azerbaijan Chronicle project.
Oku.Az The article “The region has become a “hot pot”” reports that the plot refers to negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia and the processes taking place in the region.
It was reported that the process is entering a tense stage and expectations are growing that an “explosion” could occur at any moment, and the main focus is on Zangezur, lands of Western Azerbaijan:
“Because the key point in the ongoing geopolitical struggle over the official line of Baku and Yerevan is the Zangezur Corridor. Iran makes statements such as “starting a war” over the Zangezur Corridor. The region has actually become a “hotbed” and the risks of events getting out of control at any moment are increasing.”
It was noted that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan “stated that 14 out of 17 articles of the draft peace agreement have been agreed upon:
“The Armenian Prime Minister proposes Baku to sign a peace agreement based on the agreed points. This is a diplomatic game of official Yerevan. Thus, by signing an “incomplete peace agreement”, Pashinyan gets the opportunity to refuse to change the Constitution in his country, and to change the basic principle of official border delimitation Baku wants to take it away, thereby gaining legitimacy over the lands of Western Azerbaijan. However, Azerbaijan has officially stated that an “incomplete peace agreement” will not be signed, all issues must be agreed upon.
The plot includes threatening articles published in the Iranian press and voiced by officials about Tehran’s opposition to the opening of the Zangezur Corridor without giving serious reasons.
It should be noted that Iran’s war warnings are more aimed at dissuading Russia from supporting the corridor project: “In this context, Armine Adibekyan, an Armenian expert on Azerbaijani issues, claims that the Zangezur corridor is the main step towards Azerbaijan’s regaining control over Western Zangezur, says Armenian diplomat Edgar Ghazarian. According to Pashinyan’s press conference, the districts of Zangezur (Syunik), Chambarak (Gegharkunik), Vedi (Aratat), Shamshedin (Tavush) belong to the Goycha district, as well as the Darelayaz district (Vayots Dzor). For them, however, Iran is officially Azerbaijan’s. It does not demand to change its constitution. In fact, Pashinyan announced the list of territories that will be returned to Azerbaijan.
In the end, it is worth noting that such opinions are regularly expressed in Armenia, and although the main aim is to accuse Pashinyan’s government, this is not far from reality.
It should be recalled that the aim of the Chronicle of Western Azerbaijan project is to preserve and popularize the name of our historical and ancient lands, as well as the deportation of Azerbaijanis by Armenians, toponyms that existed in those territories, but their names have been erased, countless examples of underground and surface material culture are revealed: ancient settlements, necropolises, mounds, remains of castles, palaces and fortifications, caravansaries, bridges, burial chests, tombstones, statues of horses and rams, temples, churches, mosques, pyres and hearths, and facts confirming that the area is a pure Oghuz-Turk settlement are brought to the attention of the world community.
Also the president Ilham Aliyev Regarding Western Azerbaijan, he said: “The map of the beginning of the 20th century once again shows that Western Azerbaijan is the historical land of Azerbaijan, the names of cities and villages are of Azerbaijani origin and we know very well that Azerbaijani people have lived on the territory of present-day Armenia throughout history. Now the main task is to “make it known to the world community”, it is the promotion of the duties arising from the Concept of Return developed by the Western Azerbaijani Community according to its opinion.
It also aims to enlighten the thoughts of historians and researchers about West Azerbaijan and the life stories of people who were deported.
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West Azerbaijan Chronicle: “The region has become a ‘hotbed'”
