Independent researcher Nareg Seferian joined Turkey recap editor-in-chief Diego Cupolo to discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks and their implications for the region.

They covered the July 10 meeting between Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani Pres. Ilham Aliyev in Abu Dhabi and their efforts to finalize a peace agreement in the aftermath of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War.

The peace talks will not only impact Eurasian energy and trade – through projects like the Zangezur corridor – but could also revive stalled normalization efforts between Turkey and Armenia.

All of the above has repercussions for the balance of power in the South Caucasus, where Russia, Iran, the European Union and the United States compete for influence.

Also referenced in this talk:

Nareg Seferian’s websiteUS Management of the Zangezur Corridor In The Caucasus? Iran Won't Like It. (RFERL)

The Joint Declaration following the First European Union-Central Asia Summit

Turkish MFA statement regarding Turkey-Armenia normalization

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