Turkish minister of national defense appeals to Armenia

Military cooperation between the Azerbaijani and Turkish armed forces continues, Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar said at the event of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Ankara on the occasion of the celebration of November 8 - Victory Day, Report informs.

Referring to the activities of the joint Russian-Turkish center for monitoring the ceasefire, the minister said that the goal is to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire regime and stability in the region.

“Not only Azerbaijan and Turkey need this stability. If Armenia can support the peace proposed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, we will see that it will benefit (Armenia) both in terms of security and prosperity. In this regard, our vision is very broad. We all know that if necessary, very important steps can be taken for the security and prosperity of the entire Caucasus, even holding a meeting in the format of the six (countries),” the minister said.

Akar added that the Turkish and Azerbaijani servicemen are clearing the liberated areas of mines and unexploded ordnance.

“To date, a lot of work has been done and continues. Other areas of work, agriculture and livestock have been established in the cleared areas, and efforts are being made to turn the region into a welfare zone. This is an opportunity for all of us, including Armenia,” the minister said.