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  • May 17, 2024
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ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN AGREE ON DISPUTED BORDER SECTIONS, FOSTERING RECONCILIATION

Why in the news?

  • Armenia and Azerbaijan announced their agreement on disputed sections of their shared border.
  • This development marks a significant step toward normalising relations between the two historic rivals.
  • The agreement involves the return of four border villages, which were seized by Armenia in the 1990s, to Azerbaijan.

About The Caucasus Region:

  • Located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
  • Occupied by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and southwestern Russia.
  • Features the Caucasus Mountains, historically viewed as a natural divide between Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
source:wordpress
About Caucasus Mountains :

  • Located at the intersection of Asia and Europe.
  • Home to Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak.
  • Divided into Greater Caucasus (north) and Lesser Caucasus (south).
  • Connected by the Likhi Range; surrounded by the Caucasus region.
  • Part of Silk Road; significant geographical feature in the region.