Turkey will participate in the monitoring of the ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the restoration of the liberated lands in line with the request of Azerbaijan, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in an interview to the local media.

Turkish FM stated that Armenia has been occupying Azerbaijani territories for 30 years, ignoring international law.

Cavusoglu also noted that despite the Armenian aggression, Azerbaijan resolutely defended itself and regained control over the occupied territories, and the conflict ended 44 days later with the signing of a joint declaration on November 10, 2020. The statement reiterates that Nagorno-Karabakh belongs to Azerbaijan covering the views and proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group.

The minister also stressed the possible role of the OSCE Minsk Group in this process adding the co-chairs should be more constructive and learn from their past activities.

He added that there is a real opportunity for lasting peace in the region:

"In response to Azerbaijan's invitation, we will continue to work on a ceasefire and reconstruction. We have established a joint center with Russia to monitor the ceasefire. The ceasefire is very important and must be protected. If the implementation of the agreement continues and the Azerbaijani-Armenian dialogue develops, it will undoubtedly affect the relations between Ankara and Yerevan.

Stability in the region meets the interests of the Armenian people and Armenia itself. Our vision is cooperation and prosperity in the region. Therefore, we support the initiative of Azerbaijan to create a regional format of six countries. It serves peace and prosperity. "

Note, on November 10, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed an agreement to end six weeks of fierce fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Under the agreement, Russian peacekeepers are being deployed along the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh and the corridor between the region and Armenia.

Also, Turkey and Russia have since signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a joint centre to monitor the peace deal. It is being established on the Azerbaijani territories retaken from Armenia's occupation.

More about: