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Armenia and Central Asia are linked through geopolitical discussions regarding the Zangezur corridor, which is proposed as a transit route connecting Turkey to Central Asia via Armenia's territory [1], [2]. Additionally, both regions are identified as areas where Iran maintains pragmatic diplomatic relations [3].
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A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org 2 facts
perspectiveIran views Turkey's ambition to create a link to the Caspian Sea and Central Asia via the Zangezur Corridor as a move to sever connections with Armenia, labeling the project as 'NATO’s Turanist corridor.'
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.
Iran Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index bti-project.org 1 fact
claimIran maintains pragmatic relations with countries in the South Caucasus (specifically Armenia), Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.