Erdogan Meets with Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia

Turkish President Recep Erdogan held separate talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Tianjin, China, as part of the SCO summit. The Turkish leader expressed satisfaction with the progress in the peace talks between Yerevan and Baku, confirming Ankara's readiness to continue supporting this process.

Regional and international issues were discussed with President Aliyev, as well as prospects for expanding cooperation, in particular in the energy and transport sectors. During the conversation, Erdogan and Pashinyan discussed opportunities for deepening bilateral ties.

As reported by the press service of the Armenian Prime Minister, both sides emphasized the importance of efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability in the region. Pashinyan and Erdogan noted the importance of maintaining a constructive dialogue to strengthen mutual trust and develop regional communications.

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