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THE ISSUE OF WESTERN AZERBAIJAN IN AZERBAIJAN'S DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY: HISTORY, LAW AND GEOPOLITICS

Gulgun Mubariz Quliyeva , SEFD, Department of "Diplomacy and Processes modern integration "Baku State University.

Abstract

This article examines the historical and contemporary place of the Western Azerbaijan issue in Azerbaijan’s diplomacy. Against the backdrop of deportations in 1905, 1918–1920, 1948–1953, and 1987–1991, the violation of the rights of Azerbaijanis from Western Azerbaijan and the destruction of their cultural heritage are analyzed. Since the 2000s, the issue has increasingly entered diplomatic discourse and international legal frameworks. Through presidential speeches, the "Return Concept", diaspora initiatives, and information diplomacy, the Western Azerbaijan issue has been brought to international attention. The article also evaluates the problem's relevance to regional security and geopolitical dynamics, offering future-oriented recommendations.

Keywords

Western Azerbaijan, deportations, right of return, information diplomacy, diaspora, international law, regional security, cultural heritage, peace process

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THE ISSUE OF WESTERN AZERBAIJAN IN AZERBAIJAN’S DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY: HISTORY, LAW AND GEOPOLITICS. (2026). International Journal of Artificial Intelligence, 6(01), 1858-1868. https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai/article/view/10352