Azerbaijan advocates for Georgia’s participation in "3+3" format timing of next meeting still undetermined

The participation of Georgia in the "3+3" format meetings is encouraged at various levels, said spokesperson for the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aykhan Hajizada.

He added that the timing and location of the next meeting in this format remain unknown, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

It is worth noting that the most recent "3+3" meeting, which was initiated by President Ilham Aliyev to strengthen regional ties among Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Türkiye, Iran, and Russia, took place on October 18, 2024.

To recall, 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.

By Aghakazim Guliyev