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At least 16 military members and several civilians were killed on Sunday in the heaviest clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 2016.

Updated : Sep 28, 2020, 02:23 PM IST | Edited by : Abhishek Sharma

Worst clashes have broken out between Christian Majority Armenia and Muslim majority Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh - a remnant of Soviet legacy and dating back two decades.

Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but has ethnic Armenian a majority. Global reactions have been pouring in and threaten to draw Moscow which backs Armenia

and Turkey that back Azerbaijan into the conflict. 

As always, South Asia has its own views about it. India has good ties with both Armenia and Azerbaijan. The North-South international transport corridor goes from Mumbai to Chabahar via

Azerbaijan to Moscow, something crucial for India's connectivity plans. 

In fact, in 2018, the then Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had visited the fire temple in Baku. The temple was once used by Hindu and Zoroastrian communities, probably by

visiting merchants from India as a place of worship.

But when it comes to Armenia, it backs India on some key fronts. Last year in response to a WION question in New York on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly that Turkey has been

raking on Kashmir, Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan said, "In the Kashmir issue we fully defend the Indian position and it is our firm position."

That time, PM Narendra Modi had even met the Armenian PM. In a tweet, PM Modi said, "Held extensive deliberations with PM @NikolPashinyan. We talked about expanding India-Armenia cooperation

in aspects relating to technology, pharmaceuticals and agro-based industries."

During the meet, PM Pashinyan referred to the popularity of Indian movies, music and Yoga in Armenia. 

Earlier this year when Armenian PM was diagnosed with COVID-19, PM Modi tweeted for his speedy recovery. He said, "In this difficult time of COVID-19 pandemic, wishing Armenian PM

@NikolPashinyan and his family a speedy recovery. India stands with Armenia in the fight against COVID-19."

Moving on to Pakistan, and it is the only country in the world that does not recognize Armenia. Islamabad's close ties with Azerbaijan and Turkey have a substantial role in this decision. On

expected lines, Pakistan was the first and only South Asian country to comment on the clashes so far, and in line with Turkish reaction backing Azerbaijan.

Pakistani foreign ministry said, "Pakistan is deeply concerned on the deteriorating security situation in Nagorno-Karabakh region. The intensive shelling by Armenian forces over the weekend

on civilian populations of Azerbaijani villages of Terter, Aghdam, Fizuli and Jabrayil region is reprehensible and most unfortunate."

Adding," Pakistan stands with the brotherly nation of Azerbaijan and supports its right of self-defence. We support Azerbaijan’s position on Nagorno-Karabakh, which is in line with the

several unanimously adopted UN Security Council resolutions."

And like Ankara, Islamabad doesn't recognize the Armenian Genocide during World War 1. During World War One, Ottomans or present-day Turkey killed 1.5 million ethnic Armenians. Turkey

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