Türkiye hopes for swift formalization of Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has expressed hope that Armenia and Azerbaijan will swiftly sign the initialed peace deal.

“We support the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” the APA news agency quoted Fidan as saying at a press conference following his trilateral meeting with counterparts from Azerbaijan and Georgia in Istanbul.

Ankara hopes that “Azerbaijan and Armenia will sign a peace agreement without delay,” APA cited Fidan as saying.

According to the minister, “Azerbaijan’s legitimate concerns must be addressed.”

The foreign minister said that Türkiye will do everything possible to establish peace in the South Caucasus and that the will demonstrated by the parties has opened a concrete window of opportunity for the region.

Fidan noted that Türkiye continues its dialogue with Armenia in coordination with Azerbaijan.

He pointed out that significant progress has been achieved over the past four years within the framework of the Armenia–Türkiye normalization process.

Armenia and Azerbaijan initialed a peace treaty on August 8, 2025, during a U.S.-brokered peace summit in Washington, D.C.