Participants of 3+3 platform reaffirm open invitation to Georgia At Istanbul meeting

At a meeting of the 3+3 regional cooperation platform in Istanbul, participants underscored the significance of continued collaboration and confirmed that the platform's doors are "always open for Georgia."

According to a joint statement released after the ministerial discussions, it was emphasized that "bilateral talks will serve multilateral consultations to achieve sustainable regional peace and economic development," Caliber.Az reports citing Russian media.

The meeting saw the participation of the Foreign Ministers from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Russia, Iran, and Armenia.

The 3+3 platform, which comprises Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Iran, and Türkiye, was established to tackle regional issues and promote collaboration. The inaugural meeting occurred in December 2021 in Moscow, initially involving deputy foreign ministers. Since then, the platform has progressed to include higher-level discussions.

The latest meeting took place in October 2023 in Tehran, where the foreign ministers convened to address current regional concerns. It is noteworthy that Georgia officially withdrew from the platform on November 15, 2023.

The meeting in Türkiye will maintain the tradition of rotating host countries for these essential discussions.

By Vafa Guliyeva