US failure in negotiations with Russia and Iran will weaken their  influence in the South Caucasus - expert

ArmInfo. If in the coming days US President Donald Trump announces his participation in certain  actions against Iran or provides unprecedented military assistance to Israel, the situation for Armenia will become even more complicated, according to  Suren Sargsyan, expert in American studies.

The expert noted that the US-Iran negotiations have actually failed  due to the war between Israel and Iran.  He also beleives that these  negotiations would have had positive consequences for Armenia if  agreements had been reached. "Similarly,  the normalization of  Russian-American relations, where there has been no significant  progress, would also have benefited Armenia.  These are processes  that are of vital importance for Armenia. If they fail, it could  weaken the positions of Russia and Iran, and reduce their influence  in the South Caucasus. This would upset  the fragile balance of power  in the region, especially with the United States, taking a passive  stance" Sargsyan wrote on his Facebook page.

According to him, Turkey is gaining more influence  in the South  Caucasus, with the ability to advance its regional interests through  Azerbaijan as well. "This includes the so-called "Zangezur Corridor",  which links not only Azerbaijan and Turkey, but the entire Turkic  world," he concluded.