"Zangezur Corridor" is a fake corridor - Ebrahim Azizi

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. The Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ebrahim Azizi has noted that the Zangzur corridor is a fake corridor, and apparently, there are some projects to reduce Iran's military and political power in the region under the pretext of this corridor, Iranian Mehr News Agency reported.

Commenting on Russia's latest position regarding the Zangezur Corridor during the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Ebrahim Azizi said: "What is clear is that the issues related to the geopolitical developments in the Zangzur Corridor are not in the interest of the countries of the region, and Iran is also strongly against this issue."

Azizi warned that those pursuing such illusions would face heavy and costly consequences.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran, rationally and intelligently, never seeks to create tension in the region," Azizi said, adding that on the other hand, the country would defend itself if its territorial integrity is threatened.

He emphasized that Iran closely monitors the developments in the South Caucasus region and reiterated that the corridor is considered a red line for Iran.

"Any change and action in it will be met with a serious and firm reaction from Iran," Mehr quoted him as saying.