A proposal has been made to establish a regional organization and a real, functioning regional mechanism that brings together Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia. This proposal was put forward by Georgian political analyst and academic Badri Nachkebia. Badri Nachkebia told journalists that against the backdrop of recent global events, the issue of security in the South Caucasus has become highly relevant and is a top priority. “As Georgia, we are pleased that we are strategic partners with our neighbors Armenia and Azerbaijan, especially with Azerbaijan. At the same time, we are observing the normalization of Azerbaijan-Armenia relations as they enter a new phase. This process can provide a positive impetus to both economic and political relations among all South Caucasus countries. First and foremost, it would be appropriate for all three states to join all energy projects. Cooperation in the energy sector between Azerbaijan and Georgia and recent events further increase the importance of this issue. This is because the region is further strengthening its role as a bridge between Europe and Asia, and the strategic importance of our states is increasing. If Armenia also joins this process, I see no negative aspects in it. The main thing is that in the future, it should be possible to further develop relations and create an organization that covers the entire South Caucasus and supports these processes.” Is it possible to create a regional organization and a real, functioning regional mechanism that brings together Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia? Milli Majlis deputy Arzuxan Alizade told Musavat.com that after the Second Karabakh War, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev had spoken about the formation of such a regional cooperation mechanism, especially in the economic sphere: “The 3+3 cooperation format envisaged the establishment of a regional cooperation mechanism. Unfortunately, Georgia still refuses to participate in this format. The currently proposed mechanism can actually be considered realistic. It just needs time to be realized. Because Armenia needs to fully decide on this matter. Whether such a cooperation mechanism will be possible will also depend on the results of the elections to be held in Armenia. At the same time, after the signing of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the formalization of such cooperation mechanisms may become possible.” The deputy noted that against the backdrop of current tensions and threats in the region, the establishment of a cooperation format that brings together the South Caucasus countries will gradually become inevitable: “Azerbaijan will play the main role here. Because all logistical capabilities can be realized through Azerbaijan. The connection between Asia and Europe can be realized by passing through Azerbaijan. A union containing logistical capabilities has existed between Azerbaijan and Georgia for a long time, and we have a strategic partnership. In the future, the inclusion of Armenia in this list could expand the opportunities. At the same time, the inclusion of Turkey here would ensure that the mechanism is even stronger. It is possible for the three South Caucasus countries and Turkey to create a security zone in the region.”
“South Caucasus countries and Turkey can create a regional security zone”
