Turkish President Calls Opening of Zangezur Corridor 'Part of Geopolitical Revolution'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the creation of the Zangezur corridor, which would allow Azerbaijan to link its main territory with Nakhchivan via Armenia's Syunik, is seen by Ankara as a "geopolitical and geo-economic revolution" and an event of extreme strategic importance.

In his comments to the Turkish press after his visit to Baku, Erdogan said that although Armenia initially opposed the creation of the Zangezur corridor, Yerevan now has a more flexible approach to economic integration. The Armenian authorities realize that this event will have a positive impact on all countries in the region: not only Azerbaijan, but also Armenia, Turkey, Iran and others.

In addition, according to the Turkish president, after the opening of the Zangezur corridor, Turkish goods will cross the Caspian Sea faster and reach the countries of Central Asia and China. In addition, goods coming from Europe to China will be transported through Turkey, and the Turkish railway line Kars-Igdir-Nakhchivan will function more efficiently.

Despite the fact that the Armenian authorities have not yet agreed to open this corridor, Erdogan is convinced that Yerevan will eventually take into account the rapidly changing geopolitical situation in the world and sooner or later agree to provide its territory.

It is worth noting that the Azerbaijani authorities are not always interested in Armenia’s consent and may well try to resolve this issue by force, as happened in Nagorno-Karabakh.

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[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

❝ Although Armenia initially opposed the creation of the Zangezur corridor, Yerevan now adheres to a more flexible approaches ❞ —

— It bends Yerevan, you could say, bends ...

[Arzoo]

They may open a second front for us.

[Sky strike fighter]

Quote: Arzoo

They may open a second front for us.

I wonder how this is possible?

[Nemchinov Vl]

Quote: Arzoo

They may open a second front for us.

what do you think
Now it is more important for Erdogan to try to prevent an open clash between Turkey and Israel...
Although I would like to look at it (!), most likely the little sultan will try not to bring it to that point.

[Metallurg_2]

Pashinyan seems to have completely bent over backwards, surrendering national interests. Although this is understandable: he is Armenian only by his last name.

[witcher]

By the way, yes. In theory, the Armenians should have beaten him up for surrendering Karabakh. But no. Can't all these Caucasian peoples see the English ears???

[Brturin]

Quote: Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov

Yerevan is bending, one might say, it is buckling

They are just pawns in a big game - the main figure here is Iran

Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader on International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati told Tasnim that the Islamic Republic had successfully prevented the implementation of the so-called "Zangezur Corridor" project, which he said threatened the integrity of the region and Tehran's strategic interests, VERELQ reports.
Read more: https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2025/06/10/ot-tegerana-erdoganu-iran-stavit-krest-na-proekte-zangezurskiy-koridor-velayatiAdviser to the Supreme Leader of Iran on International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said in an interview with the Tasnim agency that the Islamic Republic had successfully prevented the implementation of the so-called Zangezur Corridor project, which, according to him, threatened the integrity of the region and the strategic interests of Tehran, VERELQ reports. According to the Iranian representative, this is not just a transport route, but a large-scale geopolitical game, the goal of which is to oust Iran from the South Caucasus track and simultaneously encircle Russia from the south: “Iran’s presence in this region is not only a matter of national security. It is a strategic shield that prevents external interference, including NATO expansion. Our activity in the South Caucasus is a contribution to the stability of the entire region." Velayati expressed confidence that the failure of the "Zangezur Corridor" was a clear signal: Tehran will not allow the implementation of any project that threatens sovereignty, the balance of power and freedom of communication in the region.
https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2025/06/10/ot-tegerana-erdoganu-iran-stavit-krest-na-proekte-zangezurskiy-koridor-velayati

[Major Yurik]

And that was possible! We need to tell Erjep about the Suwalki Corridor, let him also voice its importance....

[Sedov]

We need to tell Ercep about the Suwalki Corridor, let him also voice its importance....

We wouldn't mind a corridor to Transnistria. Through Odessa. With the restoration of historical justice.

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

Quote: Sedov

We wouldn’t mind having a corridor to Transnistria as well.

and to Kaliningrad

[Metallurg_2]

I think there are no Turkish interests there, because it is not Turks who live there, but Poles and Labus.

[man]

Quote: Metallurg_2

I think there are no Turkish interests there, because it is not Turks who live there, but Poles and Labus.

You are so simple-minded , that was obviously a joke

[Lev_Russia]

Erdogan is convinced that Yerevan will eventually take into account the rapidly changing geopolitical situation in the world and sooner or later agree to provide its territory...

So the two multi-winged ones (Pashinyan and Erdogan) will meet - they will go hand in hand, and then, like Judas and Cain, they will sell each other out for thirty...

[Machito]

With such a policy of Pashinyan, Armenia will soon become the Erivan Khanate.

[Obstacle from the right]

With such a policy of Pashinyan, Armenia will soon become the Erivan Khanate.

So they seem to be located on the land of this khanate. At least the Republic of Ingushetia created the Armenian region on its territory...

[Dutchman Michel]

Quote: Obstacle from the right

At least the Republic of Ingushetia created the Armenian region on its territory

And it resettled Armenians here from Persia and Turkey.

[Sky strike fighter]

Geopolitics is always closely connected with economics, and the latter in turn is connected with logistics.

[Sedov]

With such a policy of Pashinyan, Armenia will soon become the Erivan Khanate.

It will become a Baku region, or an Ankara suburb, while the prostitute Pashinyan is in charge. The Armenian diaspora should have been deported and their goods should have been banned from import at the very beginning of the upheaval. A thousand years of writing for the Armenians - and no gratitude.

[bandabas]

The Khachiks deserved their fate. And we need to sort things out with the Azeris. Only a "lover of kefir" doesn't qualify for that. Shame.

[Rage66]

And thank God, if it does... At least some kind of power will appear there.

[foxes]

NATO will gain access to the Caspian via Azerbaijan. And the Turks with their Turan will gain access to the Volga region. For the Russian Federation, this is already a mortal threat, against the backdrop of the demonstrative weakness of the federal center, incapable of even coping with the diaspora. Although, considering how many such threats the characters from the leadership of the Russian Federation themselves have created, they are unlikely to even notice this.

[bandabas]

As a result, the "guys, let's live in peace" attitude is bent. Sad.

[Don Analyst]

Wise ruler R. T. Erdogan.
He says correctly: 'There are enough conflicts in the region.'
I think it will bring the situation back from emotions to reality! Allah will help!

[Sky strike fighter]

Well, in a couple of months the conflict between Israel and Iran will start again. Israel will try to finish off Iran while it is weak. Time is now on Iran's side and Israel understands this very well and therefore asked the US for something like 70 bombs. Iran is in a hurry to rearm. It has little time.

. Beijing promptly delivered to Tehran the first batch (in the export version) of light, cheap, all-weather, multifunctional and effective 4th generation Chengdu J-10C fighters with modern avionics and serious weapons. The aircraft are equipped with Chinese long-range air-to-air missiles PL-15 (over 200 km) and an active phased array antenna (AESA radar). This was reported by Iranian media, specifying that a total of about 40 units of such fighters will be delivered from China to strengthen the Iranian Air Force and Air Defense.

https://topcor.ru/61698-shvatka-kitajskih-istrebitelej-j-10-vvs-irana-protiv-izrailskoj-aviacii-v-perspektive-stanovitsja-vse-bolee-realnoj.html

.Wise ruler R. T. Erdogan.

At one time, the Chinese delegation asked Erdogan to facilitate the opening of a corridor through Armenia so that Chinese goods could go through Central Asia and the Caucasus to Europe. That's where it all started. Pashinyan came to power. The second Karabakh and what we are seeing now.

[alexoff]

And the US is waiting for the Chinese to finish building the corridor, spend the money, and then order the EU to block supplies. As they did before. We built gas pipelines by mutual agreement on both sides, and the Chinese are unilaterally building a road of friendship towards a closed door, where the Americans are going to rob the EU without outside help.

[Alex20042004]

It's a matter of time. Pashinyan has been bending over backwards for the West for a long time, and the West is interested in a corridor.
There will be another war between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

[Bonch]

It won't happen. Pashinyan was not brought to power by Soros for this reason.

[Bonch]

Armenia lies down under Turkey

[Old Man57]

Many people in this region are already dizzy with who, for whom, and against whom to play?

[nordscout]

The Caucasus is "bending" under the pressure of the "Turkish Sultan" - Erdogan... The "hangover" from these Turkish initiatives will be difficult and ambiguous for all participants in this "Turkish gambit"... It's a pity that both Baku and Yerevan are losing their "political nose", and with it their minds... Apparently, this is the essence of the political moment and the state infantilism of Yerevan and Baku.... It happens....

[Yuras_Belarus]

Erdogan dreams of a corridor through Armenia. Pashinyan mutters about signing a "peace treaty" with Azerbaijan. Now, I hope, it is clear why Azerbaijan is incensed against Russia?