"Erdogan and Aliyev Meet Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Nakhichevan, as ethnic Armenians continued to flee Nagorno-Karabakh. Turkey's military support was crucial in helping Azerbaijan regain its territories in the 2020 war, and it is now supporting Azerbaijan's efforts to seize all of Nagorno-Karabakh. The timing of Erdogan's visit was seen as provocative, as it coincided with Baku's demands for the establishment of the Zangezour transport corridor, which Armenia rejects. Iran sees the retaking of Karabakh by Azerbaijan as a threat to its geopolitical advantage. The United States and Armenia have strengthened ties, but Western support for Armenia remains limited. Russia's attitude is influenced by Putin's hostility to color revolutions and its dependence on Azerbaijan for oil sales.