Iran Feels Potential Threat from Turkey and Azerbaijan in Southern Armenia, Says Turkologist

Recent complex developments are visible in the region. Important global players, the United States and Russia, are attempting to align their interests with their political agendas. Influential countries in the region, notably Turkey and Iran, are not uninvolved in these developments. Turkologist Andranik Isperyan stated this in an interview with 24News.

Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Iran for a trilateral summit focused on issues concerning Ukraine and Syria.

According to Andranik Isperyan, the Armenian authorities must analyze the agenda of these meetings and the topics discussed, particularly the visits of the intelligence heads of the U.S. and Russia to the region and Iran's recent statements regarding nuclear weapons.

During the meeting with the Turkish President, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed satisfaction in connection with the 'return of Artsakh to Azerbaijan'. Referring to the Iran-Armenia border, Khamenei stated that if a policy of blocking the border between Iran and Armenia is pursued, the Islamic Republic would oppose it, as it has been a route of communication for thousands of years.

Andranik Isperyan also indicated that Iran feels a potential threat from Turkey and Azerbaijan regarding southern Armenia, which was the essence of Khamenei's warning.

When asked why Khamenei addressed the Iran-Armenia border topic specifically during the meeting with Erdoğan, the Turkologist replied that the main factor and threat is Turkey, not Azerbaijan. 'Perhaps he will mention this when speaking to the President of Azerbaijan as well, but we see that in Armenia-Azerbaijan and Armenia-Turkey negotiations, Turkey occupies a critical position, and its demands and aspirations, along with its military potential, are clearly more dangerous than those of Azerbaijan. Recently, Turkey has exerted pressure on Armenia regarding concessions on the Artsakh issue, emphasizing the term 'Zangezur corridor' through its officials (Erdogan, Cavusoglu),' concluded the Turkologist.