Araştırma Makalesi

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Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi 
İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler 
Fakültesi Dergisi 
Cankırı Karatekin University 
Journal of the Faculty of Economics 
and Administrative Sciences 
Y. 2022, Cilt 12, 
Sayı 2, ss. 37-51 Y. 2022, Volume 12, Issue 2, pp. 37-51 
Araştırma Makalesi 
Geliş Tarihi (Received): 20.07.2021 – Kabul Edilme Tarihi (Accepted): 17.07.2022 
Atıfta bulunmak için / Cite this paper: 
Kelbizadeh, E. (2022). The Main Aspects And Problems Of Armenia-Iran Energy Diplomacy. 
Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi İİBF Dergisi, 12 (2), 37-51. Doi: 10.18074/ckuiibfd.973555. 
The Main Aspects And Problems Of Armenia-Iran Energy 
Diplomacy
 
Elnur KELBİZADEH 
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
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ORCİD: 0000-0001-5870-034X 
 
Abstract 
 
After 1991, the Caucasus republics, became a special focus of the foreign policy of Iran. Relations 
with the IRI were important for Armenia also. Armenia needed Iran for ensuring its energy security. 
Iran, rich in hydrocarbon resources, has also shown interest in the South Caucasus as one of the 
regional actors, seeing the region as a new market for energy exports. The article examines the 
factors influencing the establishment of energy cooperation between Armenia and Iran, the main 
directions and problems of cooperation in this field. Historical-chronological analysis was preferred 
during the research. Comparative analysis, content, and event analysis methods were used. The 
analysis of energy cooperation allows us to draw some conclusions. Energy cooperation between 
the two countries is mainly in the interests of Armenia. The main goal of Iran's energy diplomacy 
towards Armenia is achieving the transportation of natural gas to European countries through 
Armenia.