Armenia reassures visiting Iran leader it will control Azerbaijan corridor
Summary
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan assured Iran that a new corridor connecting Azerbaijan to its exclave will remain under Armenian control. This comes after concerns from Iran about a US-brokered deal that might allow foreign influence near its borders.Key Facts
- Armenia's Prime Minister stated that the new corridor will be under Armenian control.
- Iran's President visited Armenia to discuss concerns about the US-backed corridor project.
- The corridor is part of a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, signed in Washington.
- The United States will have development rights for the proposed route.
- Iran worries that this corridor might isolate it from the region and bring foreign forces close.
- Iran has voiced opposition to the corridor since the deal was signed on August 8.
- Armenia and Azerbaijan have a history of conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
- Azerbaijan recently regained control of Nagorno-Karabakh, causing ethnic Armenians to leave.
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