Azerbaijan allocates $15B for Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur reconstruction

President Aliyev announced a $15 billion budget allocation for the restoration of Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur from 2020 to 2026, framing it as a post-conflict reconstruction effort following the 2020 war. The scale of investment signals Azerbaijan's long-term commitment to reintegrating these territories, though implementation risks and regional tensions remain.