Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan known as for restraint between Russia and Azerbaijan amid rising tensions, stressing Ankara’s shut ties with each international locations and warning towards escalations that might destabilize the area.
Ankara’s best want is that unlucky incidents don’t trigger “irreparable damage” to relations between Moscow and Baku, Erdoğan instructed reporters aboard his returning flight from Azerbaijan.
He mentioned each international locations have the knowledge and understanding to beat the issue, and that Türkiye will proceed to help constructive steps towards decision.
He harassed Ankara’s dedication to resolving the problem by means of diplomacy, highlighting that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is taking cautious and cautious steps.
– Zangezur Corridor
On the peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Erdogan mentioned it should open new and historic home windows of alternative.
Touching upon the Zangezur Corridor — a strategic route connecting western Azerbaijan to the exclave of Nakhchivan and set to emerge as a key hyperlink from China to Türkiye and Russia — Erdogan mentioned it affords alternatives not just for Azerbaijan however for the whole area.
He famous Ankara views the hall as a part of a “geo-economic revolution.”
While Armenia initially opposed the Zangezur Corridor, Yerevan is now exhibiting extra flexibility towards becoming a member of financial integration, Erdogan added.
He mentioned the diplomatic framework of the peace deal between Baku and Yerevan has been concluded, with the ultimate textual content agreed upon in conferences held in Brussels, Moscow, and Tbilisi in late 2024.
Erdogan additionally underlined the strategic hyperlink between the Zangezur Corridor and the Middle Corridor — a commerce route connecting Europe to China through Türkiye and Central Asia.
The hall will embody rail infrastructure connecting to Türkiye’s Kars-Igdir-Nakhchivan railway, enhancing cargo and passenger transport.
When accomplished, Turkish items will attain Central Asia and China sooner, and items from China to Europe will go by means of Türkiye.
According to Erdoğan, each Azerbaijan and Iraq strongly help the venture.
– Delivery of F-35s
On protection issues, Erdoğan famous a current NATO summit‘s determination to extend protection spending and mentioned Greece’s considerations over Türkiye’s initiatives are unfounded, emphasizing these steps contribute to NATO’s safety.
He underlined that Ankara poses no menace to any nation that doesn’t undertake a hostile stance or problem its pursuits.
On the opposite, Türkiye is a dependable companion dedicated to peace, stability, and safety in its area and globally, he mentioned.
On the F-35 supply challenge between Washington and Ankara, Erdoğan mentioned he expects gradual supply of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye throughout Trump’s time period, hoping the US president will honor the settlement.
The F-35 challenge isn’t just about navy know-how for Türkiye but additionally about sturdy partnerships on world platforms, particularly NATO, Erdogan added.
He famous that the problem turned a possibility for Ankara to speed up developments in its protection business.
– Israel’s ongoing assaults
Erdoğan mentioned the lasting calm within the area failed on account of Israel’s ceasefire violations and that Ankara is working to forestall recurrence this time.
Türkiye believes the ceasefire between Iran and Israel has opened the door for a Gaza truce, and Hamas has repeatedly proven its goodwill on the matter, Erdoğan mentioned.
He recalled elevating the problem with US President Donald Trump on the primary night of the NATO Leaders Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, and asking him to intervene within the course of.
“You are the ones who can best manage this process with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In particular, there are people being killed in food lines. You need to intervene here to prevent these people from being killed,” Erdoğan recalled telling Trump, to which he hailed the US president’s optimistic perspective towards the problem.
“With Mr. Trump’s initiatives, a 60-day temporary ceasefire plan is now on the agenda. The US’ influence over Israel will be decisive in this process. It is very important at this point that the US and other Western countries increase their pressure on Israel to force it to agree to a ceasefire,” he mentioned.
– Syria
On Syria, Erdoğan mentioned Türkiye has made its crimson traces clear and won’t tolerate any plan legitimizing terrorist teams or their associates.
Erdoğan mentioned Ankara can be “providing all possible support to ensure that terrorism is completely neutralized in Syrian territory, that all armed elements are disbanded, and that the Syrian Army‘s authority is established throughout Syrian territory.”
He added that Türkiye can implement fashions comparable to free commerce zones, logistics hubs, and border markets in northern Syria.
The president mentioned he believed the Syrian authorities would transfer sooner towards improvement following the choice by the US and Europe to raise sanctions.
Erdoğan additionally referred to his assembly with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, who mentioned he is able to present every kind of help on pure gasoline to Syria.
Source: www.anews.com.tr