Türkiye helps efforts aimed on the normalization between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the nation’s protection minister mentioned on Thursday.
Speaking at an occasion held by the Azerbaijan Embassy in Ankara, Hulusi Akar mentioned Türkiye helps the normalization and restoration between Baku and Yerevan.
“Apart from this, it is against any situation that fuels the deadlock,” he added.
Referring to a deal signed by Azerbaijan and Armenia after combating a 44-day conflict in September 2020 over Nagorno-Karabakh, Akar mentioned with the signing of the settlement, Türkiye has accomplished “its best to ensure peace and stability in the region and to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility in the entire Caucasus.”
He additionally emphasised that it’s essential to know that Azerbaijan is correct in its trigger and it needs to be clearly revealed in every single place.
Türkiye “constantly brings this up at international platforms, especially NATO platforms, and in bilateral relations,” he mentioned.
Besides, the armed forces of the 2 nations are working onerous for the modernization of the Azerbaijani military, Akar mentioned, including these efforts proceed with “great success.”
He additionally mentioned cooperation with Azerbaijan on army coaching, protection business restore works, and clearing of mines and improvised explosive units proceed.
Armenia and Azerbaijan fought a 44-day conflict in September 2020 over Nagorno-Karabakh, a territory internationally acknowledged as a part of Azerbaijan, and 7 adjoining areas.
The conflict, which ended with a Russia-brokered peace deal, noticed Azerbaijan liberate a number of cities and over 300 settlements and villages that had been occupied by Armenia for nearly 30 years.
