The Iran war is adding impetus to reconciliation efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as the region seeks to position itself as a new trade corridor between Europe and energy-rich central Asia, with the conflict highlighting Europe's energy dependency on the volatile Middle East.
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan (L) shakes hands with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington DC on 19 February.
Addressing the European Parliament earlier this month, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared that, with the Iranian conflict on its border, efforts would be stepped up to realise a trade route with Azerbaijan.
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