Turkish official: Ankara favours lasting peace between Baku, Yerevan

Türkiye is in favour of ensuring a just and lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, said Akif Çagatay Kılıç, the Turkish President's chief advisor on foreign policy and security issues.

Responding to journalists within the 12th Global Baku Forum on March 13, he said official Ankara also closely follows the situation in Syria and seeks to ensure full stability in that country, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

“Türkiye has done its best to end the Syrian civil war, which has lasted about 14 years,” Kılıç said.

The 12th Global Baku Forum, held under the theme "Rethinking World Order: Turning Challenges into Opportunities," is currently taking place at the Gulustan Palace in Baku, Azerbaijan, and will run until March 15.

Organized under the patronage of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the forum has attracted over 400 distinguished participants, including current and former heads of state, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, and prominent representatives from international organizations and civil society.

President Ilham Aliyev delivered the forum’s opening speech, highlighting its role as a platform for global dialogue, collaboration, and innovation.

Since its inception, the Global Baku Forum has established itself as a major international event, bringing together more than 100 heads of state and government and over 4,000 senior leaders. Through its discussions, the forum continues to address some of the world's most urgent issues and foster solutions for a rapidly changing global landscape.

By Khagan Isayev