BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 15. Türkiye
welcomes the recent progress made toward establishing a lasting
peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as Azerbaijan’s
constructive stance on this issue, the Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
said at a joint press conference with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister
Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku, Trend's correspondent reports from the event.
Fidan noted that the top priority at present is to ensure
lasting peace, stability, and prosperity in the region.
“We note with satisfaction the recent progress made toward
establishing a lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as
well as Azerbaijan’s constructive stance on this issue,” the
minister said.
He noted that they believe that, with the completion of this
process, a new phase of cooperation will begin in the region.
“We want the South Caucasus to be associated not with conflicts,
but with peace, transportation, energy, trade, and economic
development,” Fidan emphasized.
According to the minister, the strength of the fraternal ties
between Türkiye and Azerbaijan will continue to play a key role in
achieving this goal.
“The strength of the fraternal ties between Turkey and
Azerbaijan will continue to play a key role in achieving this
goal,” he said.
Fidan noted that important issues from the perspective of the
Turkic world are also on the agenda for the coming period.
He announced that a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers
of the Organization of Turkic States will take place on October 29,
and the organization’s 13th summit, attended by leaders, will be
held in Ankara on October 30.
“We view this summit as a historic step that will strengthen the
shared vision for the future of the Turkic world,” H. Fidan
added.
