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Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Context

Armenia and Azerbaijan have finalized a peace agreement, ending nearly four decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region in the South Caucasus.

About the Peace Agreement

  • The newly finalized peace agreement aims to:
    • Officially end hostilities and establish diplomatic relations.
    • Confirm Azerbaijan’s sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh.
    • Resolve border disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
    • Address demands for territorial access, such as Azerbaijan’s request for a corridor to Nakhchivan (Azerbaijani enclave).
  • Relevancy for India
  • Strategic trade route: Armenia and Azerbaijan are part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a key Indian trade route.
  • Diplomatic balance: India has avoided taking sides but supports a peaceful resolution via the OSCE Minsk Group.
  • Geopolitical stability: A stable South Caucasus benefits global trade and security

What is Nagorno-Karabakh?

  • It is a mountainous region of about 4,400 sq km (1,700 sq miles).
  • Historically, it home to Christian Armenians and Muslim Azerbaijanis. Now, it is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but previously governed by its Armenian majority.
  • The dispute: During the Soviet era, Nagorno-Karabakh was an autonomous region within Azerbaijan. But as the USSR collapsed in the late 1980s, its Armenian population wanted to join Armenia, leading to a violent conflict.

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