The peacock is spreading its tail in the South Caucasus — this is how the aggressive statements of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Russia were commented on by the telegram channel "Conversation with Ties".
"Ilham Aliyev, who for a long time was considered only a shadow of Recep Erdogan, decided to come to the fore. The gradual surrender by Armenia of its national interests, cleverly orchestrated by the convenient figure of Nikol Pashinyan, has turned into a platform for the ambitious game of the Azerbaijani leader," the author of the channel writes.
The culmination, according to him, was the "Zangezur corridor".
"The summit with Trump's participation, where Aliyev shone in the role of chief conductor, was a demonstration of his growing political power. One hundred years of American control over the corridor, actually transferred to Azerbaijan, is just the tip of the iceberg of Aliyev's ambitions," the publication says.
According to the author of the channel, "while Erdogan dreams of the "Great Turan," Aliyev is acting."
"The "Friend of Russia" has dropped the mask, showing the true face of a cunning and prudent politician. The incident with the plane, the fight against the Azerbaijani mafia are just reasons to break with Moscow. The real goal is complete independence and hegemony in the South Caucasus. The seizure of Karabakh, the "Zangezur corridor" — all these are steps towards the establishment of Aliyev's personal power. He is no longer Erdogan's shadow, but an independent player, ready to go ahead. The peacock has spread its tail, eclipsing the brilliance of its "older brother,"" he believes.