BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 23. Türkiye supports efforts aimed at the normalization between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said during his speech at the National Library under the Turkish Presidential Administration, Trend reports with reference to the Turkish media.
"We recommend that Armenia accepts the hand of peace extended by Azerbaijan. We are not for war, but for stability and peace in the region. We are working towards this," he said.
Minister noted that after the 44-day Second Karabakh War, Türkiye has done "its best to ensure peace and stability in the region and to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility in the entire Caucasus."
"Azerbaijan has done and continues to do everything that should be done in this direction. Türkiye supports all measures aimed at normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia," he added.