Aliyev says Zangezur corridor was Azerbaijan's initiative, long dream to link Nakhchivan
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President Ilham Aliyev said the creation of the Zangezur corridor was Azerbaijan’s initiative and a long-standing dream to connect the mainland with the Nakhchivan exclave. Speaking in an interview with Azerbaijan Television in Nakhchivan, he added that the country approached the goal with confidence and skill.
The Corridor Initiative
President Ilham Aliyev stated that the Zangezur corridor was originally an Azerbaijani initiative, aimed at linking the country’s main territory to its exclave of Nakhchivan. He described the connection as a long-held dream for Azerbaijan. The corridor project involves transit routes through Armenia, though Aliyev’s remarks did not detail the state of bilateral negotiations. His comments were made in an interview with Azerbaijan Television, as reported by state news agency AZERTAC.
Azerbaijan’s Strategic Push
“We moved with confidence and very skillfully, approaching this goal, and we have already come close to it,” Aliyev said in the interview. He emphasized that the corridor was a key strategic objective for Baku. The government has long pursued the project as part of its regional connectivity plans. Aliyev gave no timeline for the corridor’s completion.
What's Next
The corridor’s implementation hinges on agreements with Armenia, which controls the territory the route would traverse. It remains unclear when formal negotiations will resume, as geopolitical tensions continue to cloud the project’s prospects.
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Aliyev says Zangezur corridor was Azerbaijan's initiative, long dream to link Nakhchivan
