“We believe that the Zangezur Corridor will be implemented in line with Azerbaijan’s expectations. This corridor, which will connect mainland Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan, is of great importance both for the Middle Corridor and for Türkiye’s access to the Turkic world,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said at a press conference in Istanbul.

Touching upon the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the minister noted that Türkiye expects the signing and implementation of the peace treaty initiated by the two countries. “Yesterday in Washington, certain agreements were reached with Armenia regarding the launch of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP). We held a two-hour discussion with Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on this document and its provisions. I also briefed Türkiye’s head of state on the framework agreement,” Fidan said.

He emphasized, however, that Armenia must fulfill its obligations for the peace agreement to be fully implemented, adding that Türkiye supports the constructive approach demonstrated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in this regard.