Azerbaijani authorities, sparing no propaganda methods, organized yet another tour for a group of "international travelers" to Nagorno-Karabakh.

Stephen Nemet from the United States, among those invited, was assigned the role of propagandist for the "Zangezur corridor." Delivering what was clearly a text prepared elsewhere, Nemet stated that "Azerbaijan's commitment to the Zangezur corridor project is clearly evident."

"I am very happy to be here, and it is very interesting to see how the construction of the Zangezur corridor is progressing. It is also very interesting to see how close Azerbaijan and Armenia are located," the American offered as his own observation.

After expressing admiration for the quality of the road, the asphalt, and the tunnels, the guest of sunny Azerbaijan declared that "the corridor will contribute to the development of economic ties between mainland Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan, and other countries located along the route." As a reminder, Armenia is located "along the route." Apparently, Mr. Nemet's geographical knowledge does not extend quite that far, which inevitably calls to mind the famous joke about "Iran or Iraq."

The American delivered the closing lines of his text without a hitch: "Azerbaijan occupies a unique geographical position at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. Once construction is complete, this corridor will become a vital overland transport artery between many countries."