{"id":18315,"date":"2025-07-18T02:28:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T22:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18315"},"modified":"2025-07-23T03:24:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T23:24:41","slug":"ahmad-shahidov-raises-the-issue-of-the-zangezur-corridor-at-the-u-s-state-department-press-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18315","title":{"rendered":"Ahmad Shahidov raises the issue of the Zangezur Corridor at the U.S. State Department press briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7L8iqafsu8Y?si=kS7_vDpw0SBO7ren\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nToday, the U.S. State Department held its regular press briefing in Washington, D.C. During the event, Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce answered questions from both domestic and international journalists on current global issues.<\/p>\n<p>Attending the briefing, journalist and human rights defender Dr. Ahmad Shahidov brought up one of the most debated geopolitical topics in the South Caucasus \u2014 the potential opening of the Zangezur Corridor \u2014 and asked about the official position of the U.S. government on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>In his question, Dr. Shahidov referred to the recent remarks by U.S. Ambassador to T\u00fcrkiye, Thomas Barrack, who stated that management of the Zangezur Corridor could potentially be handed over to an American company for 100 years. This statement sparked major debate in the region and triggered strong reactions, particularly from Russia and Iran, both of which have expressed a desire to maintain control over the corridor.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, Shahidov\u2019s question sought to understand the U.S. administration\u2019s strategic approach toward the corridor and broader regional connectivity efforts.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QI81jXBuJ3U?si=4DcMewVf4XSRvTZ0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Responding to the question, spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that the matter falls directly under the authority of the White House and that any final decision would be made at the presidential level. However, she emphasized that the U.S. supports peace initiatives in the South Caucasus and the ongoing efforts to establish lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n<p>She also noted that President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had previously made public statements on the matter, stressing that regional infrastructure and transportation projects can contribute to peace. The U.S. believes that enhancing transport and economic links in the region can strengthen mutual trust and lay the groundwork for long-term stability.<\/p>\n<p>Tammy Bruce concluded by stating that the U.S. government would issue a written statement on its official position regarding the Zangezur Corridor in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/state_department_17.07.2025_thumbnail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18316\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/state_department_17.07.2025_thumbnail-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/state_department_17.07.2025_thumbnail-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/state_department_17.07.2025_thumbnail-475x267.jpg 475w, 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