How will Turkiye benefit from the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal?
After decades of hostility and unresolved territorial disputes, the South Caucasus is witnessing a historic moment. The recent peace framework signed between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington marks a turning point for the region, potentially reshaping geopolitics, economics, and diplomatic relations. While the immediate beneficiaries are the signatory states, Turkiye stands out as one of the countries poised to gain the most from this breakthrough.
For over thirty years, the borders separating Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as Turkiye and Armenia, have been largely closed, a symbol of entrenched mistrust and conflict. The signing of this peace framework, which commits both Yerevan and Baku to end hostilities, respect each other’s territorial integrity, and normalize relations, is an extraordinary diplomatic achievement. Beyond its bilateral significance, the agreement carries profound implications for regional stability, economic connectivity, and the strategic ambitions of Turkiye.
Turkiye, a staunch ally of Azerbaijan, has long sought a resolution to tensions in the South Caucasus. In recent years, Ankara has actively pursued normalization talks with Armenia, aiming to bridge the divide that has kept the Turkish-Armenian border closed since the early 1990s. The current peace framework offers Turkiye an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate this process and potentially reopen the border, a development that could redefine Ankara’s strategic posture in the region.
Ankara welcomed the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement with enthusiasm, highlighting the potential for a planned strategic transit corridor. This corridor, a replacement for the original Zangezur Corridor plan and now dubbed the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity,” promises to bolster Turkiye’s energy exports, trade flows, and........
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