Araştırma Makalesi

1. Introduction 
 
Since the end of the 19th century, most of the wars and alliances in the world have 
been based on the desire to own energy resources. In the modern world, the 
distribution of energy resources, and the establishment of cooperation in the field 
of energy directly affect the nature of interstate relations. Energy-rich countries use 
it not only as an economic tool in their foreign policy, but also as an instrument of 
geopolitical influence. The needs of the countries with limited energy resources 
increase the effectiveness of such geopolitical instruments. The main purpose of the 
study is to determine the place of the energy factor in Iranian-Armenian relations, 
and studying the main areas of cooperation between the two countries in the field 
of energy and the problems affecting it. Another point is determining the need for 
energy cooperation with Iran, along with the post-Soviet Republic of Armenia's 
energy-rich Republic of Azerbaijan and its traditional ally Russia. 
The characteristics of energy diplomacy between the two countries have been 
assessed mainly on the basis of the theory of realism. As it is known, according to 
the theory of realism, the main goal of any state is to ensure national interests, and 
other goals are of secondary importance (Ar
ı, 2017, p. 100). Iran's energy 
diplomacy towards Armenia can be assessed from this perspective. The research 
was conducted mainly on the basis of historical-chronological descriptions and 
methods of comparative analysis of periods.
The study aims to fill the gap in the 
literature about the Caucasus aspect of Iranian energy diplomacy and the scientific 
evaluation of the reasons for cooperation with Armenia in the field of energy. The 
study aims to fill the gap in the literature about the Caucasus aspect of Iranian 
energy diplomacy and the reasons for cooperation with Armenia in this field.