Russia and Türkiye emphasize their interest in continuing the work of the 3+3 Regional Cooperation Platform.

ArmInfo. On September 8-9, the next round of Russian-Turkish inter-MFA consultations took place in Moscow. Mehmet Samsar, Director of the Department of Eastern Europe and Transcaucasia at the Turkish Foreign Ministry, was received by Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin of the Russian Federation and held consultations with the leadership of the Third and Fourth CIS Departments of the Russian Foreign Ministry. This was stated in a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

According to the source, the current state of affairs in the South Caucasus, cooperation in Central Asia (CA), and the development of the situation around Ukraine were discussed during the talks. The inadmissibility of introducing any external initiatives that would create new dividing lines in Central Asia and the South Caucasus was emphasized. In this context, the parties emphasized their interest in continuing the smooth work of the "3+3" Regional Cooperation Platform. (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia plus Russia, Iran, Türkiye) as a promising mechanism for strengthening stability and security based on the principle of "regional responsibility."