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Azerbaijan serves as a critical transit hub for Central Asia, as evidenced by its role in the International North–South Transport Corridor [1], the Zangezur corridor [2], and the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route [3] which connect the two regions.
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A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org 2 facts
claimIf the southern route of the Zangezur corridor is activated through Armenia’s province of Sivnik, Turkey could gain direct access to the Caspian Sea through Azerbaijan, bypassing Georgia, and from there to Central Asia.
claimThe 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and the ongoing Ukraine war have shifted regional power balances, allowing Turkey to strengthen strategic ties with Central Asian Turkic states and Azerbaijan through the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and the Organization of Turkic States.
Tracing the geopolitical influence and regional power dynamics in ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimThe completion of the Azerbaijani Astara terminal and the expected completion of the final railway stretch by 2028 will make the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) an operational route capable of transforming regional trading patterns between India and Central Asia.