Türkiye closely monitoring Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks, Erdoğan says

Türkiye is closely following the peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said during a phone call with his Emirati counterpart, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Erdoğan emphasised that Ankara has taken a significant step toward "completely eliminating terrorism" from the agenda—not only for Türkiye but for the entire region, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

In response, Al Nahyan expressed confidence that the process would make a meaningful contribution to regional security and wished for its successful conclusion.

The Turkish leader stressed that Türkiye is carefully observing the peace talks launched in Abu Dhabi and will continue supporting efforts to restore calm in the South Caucasus.

He also noted that the strategic partnership between Türkiye and the UAE is delivering positive results across all sectors, highlighting the significant potential the two nations share—particularly in defence industries and new technologies.

On July 10, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and met in Abu Dhabi for bilateral talks, a significant step as it occurred without mediators like Russia, reflecting a shift in regional dynamics. The talks, lasting over five hours, saw both leaders agree to continue direct negotiations, emphasising bilateral dialogue as the most effective path to normalisation. 

By Khagan Isayev