Türkiye to host third 3+3 regional cooperation meeting

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the upcoming third meeting of the South Caucasus 3+3 platform, scheduled to take place on October 18, in Istanbul.

In a statement, the ministry confirmed that the meeting will be chaired by Türkiye's Foreign Minister and will involve the foreign ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Russia, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

This gathering aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among the participating nations, focusing on regional stability and cooperation.

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

By Vafa Guliyeva