Western Azerbaijan Community: Greece undermines peace strivings in South Caucasus by arming Armenia

The Western Azerbaijan Community has released a statement condemning Greece's supply of modern weaponry to Armenia, describing it as part of a broader policy to turn the South Caucasus into a stage for geopolitical competition driven by external actors unrelated to the region. 

“It is unacceptable to arm an aggressor country that has kept Azerbaijani lands under occupation for 30 years, still retains territorial claims to Azerbaijan in its Constitution, and expelled Western Azerbaijanis from their native lands,” Caliber.Az quotes the community as saying in the statement.

The statement urged Greece to avoid viewing the issue through the lens of ethnic and religious prejudices and to refrain from actions that exacerbate tensions in the region.

The Western Azerbaijan Community highlighted the dangers of such policies, emphasizing that they undermine efforts to establish lasting peace and stability in the South Caucasus.

Recently, Greek media outlets reported that Greece is set to transfer its S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, along with the TOR-M1 and Osa-AKM surface-to-air missile systems, to Armenia. These Russian-made systems were previously part of Greece's air defence arsenal.

According to the portal, the transfer is part of a broader effort to modernise Greece's military capabilities, with these systems being replaced by Israeli-made alternatives. The decision is driven by Greece's determination to continue the process of "derussification" within its armed forces, alongside a commitment to significantly upgrade older equipment with newer Western technologies. Strategically, the transfer is seen as a key move by Greece, reinforcing its long-standing alliance with Armenia.

By Khagan Isayev