Peace and Stability in the South Caucasus: Security Agreements and Conflict Resolutions Between Azerbaijan, Turkey and Russia (2003-2023)

Authors : Rauf Gurbanov
Pages : 4768-4778
Doi:10.46868/atdd.2024.887
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Publication Date : 2025-02-07
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :The main focus of this article is to analyze the conflicts in the South Caucasus and explore possible solutions. The article is based on the historical period from 2003 to 2023. The Southern Caucasus is a region with an ancient history, inhabited by multi-ethnic peoples and the centre of complex political and economic processes. In the South Caucasus, a region historically marked by numerous conflict centers, maintaining peace and stability, and finding ways to resolve conflicts, is of great importance. Ensuring peace and security in the South Caucasus is one of the most important research topics of the modern era. It is essential to study Azerbaijan’s role in maintaining peace in this region and its influence on relations between Turkey and Russia in the South Caucasus. Turkey\\\'s presence in the region was an important step in the brotherhood and cooperation and relations with Azerbaijan, as well as in the context of peace control in Karabakh. Russia is a historical participant of the South Caucasus region. For 30 years, Azerbaijan has taken significant steps toward conflict resolution through negotiations. However, Armenia’s actions against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan have confirmed the impossibility of achieving a peaceful solution to this conflict. The conflict concluded with Azerbaijan exercising its rights under international law principles and liberating its occupied territories. The Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani territories, which caused significant harm to peace and security in the South Caucasus, ended in 2020 as a result of successful operations by the Azerbaijani army. Armenia’s agreement to Azerbaijan\\\'s conditions and the signing of a peace treaty will be a key step toward maintaining peace and security in the South Caucasus region in the future.
Keywords : Azerbaycan Cumhuriyeti, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, Rusya Federasyonu, Güney Kafkasya, barış ve istikrar

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