EXAMINING THE KARA-SU TREATY AND THE TURANI CORRIDOR FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW: THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR IRAN AND THE CAUCASUS SECURITY

The strategic area of Kara Su in the northwest Iran was one areas where there a dispute between and Turkey regarding ownership, it has yet to be investigated any re- search. importance this is due fact that Re- publics Azerbaijan Armenia connect Turkey. Ottoman government, Iran's most important Western neighbour, signed first second Erzurum treaties1 with settle territorial disputes, but disputes persisted. Today, Corridor for twofold Turkey's plan build Turano Corridor. Based on this, necessary examine two countries' historical following collapse Empire formation new Republic Turkey, as well issues measures led separation region known Su. goal study Karabakh Tur- ani crises, their relationship interests region's countries, particularly Russia, China, Iran, ask why such could become basis causing major crisis Caucasus region.