Why would Kılıçdaroğlu hand over the Turkic Road to Iran?

On the day the Second Karabakh War began, many people with different views found themselves in a new agenda with entrenched judgments from the past. If they had realized that they were entering this new agenda with entrenched judgments from the past, they would have surely experienced a change. However, these judgments did not arise only in the last thirty years. Undoubtedly, the collapse of the Soviet Union gave rise to a very broad Turkic world, but during the last thirty years, including those who visited different corners of the Turkic world, the vast majority fell silent. I would like to say that there was doubt on the faces of those who had come across the Turkic world, but in general, a strange dissatisfaction prevailed. In addition, there were also those who really doubted Russia's position. However, this doubt disappeared after a few days of hesitation. But there was no change in the mood of the dissatisfied crowd.

There is no harm in remembering the days when we experienced the humiliating defeats of the Balkan Wars. They were also worried about Erdogan succeeding in this matter today. This was an unexpected development. However, they had prepared themselves for a situation in which history would wait for them with all their national identities. But when the day came, they would have forgotten what awaited them. In this case, it is really difficult to know who they are angry with and why. If I were to write a novel, I would design it around the idea of forgetting events, unlike Dino Buzzati, and try to depict the characters accordingly. Shedding light on the situations of privileged people who think history will flow according to their whims is also very valuable for our present day.

There is a widespread belief that the anger felt towards Erdogan has blinded people's eyes. I share this belief, but we must also understand that this is not a sufficient reason to explain the situation we are currently in. We can relate this to another event that occurred in the same historical context as the Balkan Wars. As is known, during the reign of Abdul Hamid II, an uninterrupted trade route was sought between Berlin and Basra. If successful, the "iron silk road" would have been opened by Abdul Hamid II with the Germans. I have not come across any evidence to suggest that this event held an important place in the works of the great poets and writers of that time, nor in memoirs describing that period. China is currently attempting a similar project under the name "One Belt, One Road" for similar reasons. Undoubtedly, the Baghdad Railway project was an advanced step for its time, but our intellectuals had no interest in it. Their hatred towards Abdul Hamid had blinded their eyes as well.

After the Second Karabakh War, we must focus on the significant connection points that have gained geopolitical value for the Turkic world. Zangezur Corridor is one of them. Of course, this corridor must be considered in relation to the Hazar Transit East-West Middle Corridor. South Caucasus is one of the most sensitive regions of the Middle Corridor, and Zangezur Corridor will also enable the Turkic world to connect actively to each other. The land connection will pass directly through the Turkic geography, increasing the value of the Zangezur Corridor. Today, we must think about developments that were once unimaginable, such as the Turkic States Organization, within the framework of the results of the Second Karabakh War. It is impossible not to see the will of Erdogan and Turkey's significant contribution to the victory. But, of course, the lion's share belongs to our Azerbaijani Turk brothers and President Ilham Aliyev. Any approach that disregards them is naturally suspicious. That is also why we recall events from a hundred years ago.

Turkey has been doing its best for the Hazar Transit East-West Middle Corridor for a long time, which has also raised suspicions in the Western world. In fact, during the Özal era, Turkey opened its doors to the Turkic world and tried to establish some connections through trial and error. Unfortunately, since the early 90s, FETO has been running amok in this world on behalf of the West and trying to reshape our geography according to their interests. We must admit that they have come a long way. However, significant changes have occurred in this area after July 15.

So what does Kılıçdaroğlu's map draft mean for our relations with this world? Why is Azerbaijan bypassed in his map? What does it mean to hand over the "Turkic Road" to Iran? Why are those who bring up this map draft holding hands with those who believe history is waiting for them? If it were written, it would certainly make a good novel.