Ankara hails US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan deal
Türkiye has welcomed the recent progress toward a lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, including the "commitment recorded in Washington," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
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- Published Date: 12:40 | 09 August 2025
Türkiye hailed an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan as progress towards a "lasting peace" on Friday after US President Donald Trump declared the foes had committed to permanently end hostilities.
"We welcome the progress achieved towards establishing a lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the commitment recorded in Washington today in this regard," the Turkish foreign ministry said in a statement.
"At a time when international conflicts and crises are intensifying, this step constitutes a highly significant development for the promotion of regional peace and stability. We commend the contributions of the US administration in this process."