Turkey will express support for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty, source says

During the 3+3 regional platform meeting in Istanbul, which will be attended by Armenian and Russian Foreign Ministers Ararat Mirzoyan and Sergey Lavrov, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will emphasize Ankara’s support for the signing of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a diplomatic source in Ankara told RIA Novosti.

“In his speech, Minister Fidan is expected to announce that Ankara’s efforts are aimed at establishing peace and stability in the Caucasus. The emphasis is expected to be placed on the regional responsibility as the most effective way to solve problems. The minister will stress that Turkey supports the process that parallels the process of normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia,” the source said.

According to the diplomatic source, the participants of the meeting will adopt a joint statement underscoring the importance of peaceful settlement of conflicts.

“At the end of the meeting, the participating countries plan to adopt a joint statement. The text of the statement will underscore the importance of solving the problems between the countries of the region through dialogue, based on the principles laid down in the UN Charter,” the source said.

The text of this statement will reportedly highlight the need for regional economic cooperation, strengthening of trust, and increasing prosperity.