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As ever, the South Caucasus remains a vital geopolitical and economic intersection point between Russia, Iran and Türkiye.

There is an old saying: a woman can make three things out of nothing: a hat, a salad, and a scandal. We are not sure whether French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies can make a hat or a salad out of nothing.

Yerevan's official letter expressing readiness to replace Russian border guards at Zvartnots Airport marks the first step, signaling Yerevan's move to limit Russia's functionality in Armenia.

The strengthening of Organization of Turkic States as a result of the joint activities of our states and peoples will create conditions for the Turkic world to become one of the leading power centers in the world.

The claims by Armenian leaders concerning the existence of more than 30 villages of Armenia under the control of Azerbaijan, that started to be made more loudly, have added further negativity to the already tense situation.

One of the leaders of the Karabakh separatists, currently living in Armenia, former field commander Samvel Babayan has stated that a new war in the region will be inevitable if the "Zangezur Corridor" is not opened.

From the perspective of an ordinary citizen, human capital comprises the knowledge, skills, and health that individuals invest in and accumulate throughout their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of society.

Armenia is a leading country assisting Russia to evade Western sanctions introduced in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Armenia learnt the trade of sanctions evasion after assisting Iran to evade Western sanctions imposed in response to its attempts at building nuclear weapons.

The Zangezur Corridor can become an important means of building trust and peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Following the presidential elections in Azerbaijan, its re-elected President Ilham Aliyev, paid his first official visit to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference.

US President Joe Biden is known as the "gaffe machine". In fact, he repeatedly demonstrates enviable self-criticism by mentioning this moniker. But the master of generating scandals and failures is, without a doubt, French President Emmanuel Macron. The recent maneuvers of Paris on the Ukrainian track proved it.

The South Caucasus is considered one of the most important regions of the Eurasian space due to its geopolitical and geo-economic significance.

Rabbi Israel Barouk published an article recently in the Jewish Journal, where he noted that "in the most recent report, USCIRF has recommended to include Azerbaijan in the State Department's "Special Watch List", citing Azerbaijan's close monitoring of foreign religious leaders within their borders, most crucially because they share a border with Iran."

On February 12, the Armenian side made a deliberate attempt to disrupt the stability that had prevailed for almost five months following the anti-terrorist operation.

As the war in Gaza continues, calls to boycott Israel are increasing. Activists in North America are calling for boycotts of Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Burger King and MacDonald’s over their perceived support for Israel.

32 years ago, on the night of February 25-26, 1992, the Armenian military began the assault on the Karabakh town of Khojaly. Several hundred civilians became victims of that attack.

The closer defense ties between the two countries are also angering regional rival Azerbaijan.

Despite worldwide media coverage of the problem of re-exports of sanctioned goods from Armenia to Russia, the international community has not taken any action, and Armenia has not suffered any consequences.

France continues to hatch plans for its military-political presence in the South Caucasus. And official Yerevan plays along with these goals of the older “sister”. But first things first.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan gave a convincing portrayal of Dutch courage in his interview with France 24. The conversation was unprecedented in terms of aggressiveness and the number of grievances and claims, mostly against Azerbaijan.

We, of course, could be wrong, but in this phrase, it seems, we can already feel Paris’s desire to make peace with Baku, which, on the contrary, is presented as Baku’s desire to make peace with the West.

The 14th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) will continue its work today in Baku.

On February 17, Ilham Aliyev, Nikol Pashinyan, and Olaf Scholz met during the annual Munich Security Conference. At some point, Chancellor Scholz left the room, creating a chance for Aliyev and Pashinyan to continue the discussions bilaterally.

Martin Leidenfrost, an employee of the German Der Freitag, traveled to the notorious "Zangezur Corridor" and shared what he saw. The journalist quotes the opinion of a number of analysts and political figures that the "Zangezur Corridor" may become the cause of a new war.