The beginning of a new transport era: the Zangazur Corridor as the backbone of PostWar Regional cooperation projects in South Caucasus............................................................. 127

Abstract

The commencement of the Second Karabakh War between Azerbaijan and Armenia transformed the geopolitical realities of the South Caucasus and served as a "wake-up" call for the countries to recognize the importance of peace and stability for the region. The reconstruction of the transport corridor in the areas liberated following the Second Karabakh War is regarded to be essential for Azerbaijan's economic development and social well-being. Azerbaijan is currently adopting a quick restoration policy in the liberated territory. In this regard, the reconstruction of the commercial and transportation systems in Karabakh and neighboring regions will turn these areas into significant regional transit hubs. The country is taking serious steps to build the main transport projects in these areas, focusing primarily on the development of transport and transit systems in two important regions: The Karabakh and Zengezur economic regions, which are considered the region's transit hubs. Thus, the article also considers the potential economic aspects of a transport corridor in these areas, provided that in the future Karabakh and Zengezur become the main transport corridor connecting East and West.