Now Erdogan advises Armenia to "get rid of dependence on external  forces and Diaspora"

ArmInfo. The current opportunity for peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia should not be missed.  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated at the "High Level  Observer Day" of EFES - 2024 exercise in Izmir.

At the same time, Erdogan noted that Armenia will be closer to peace  with Azerbaijan if it "gets rid of dependence on external forces and  the Diaspora." At the same time, he once again either advised or  threatened Armenia to take "advantage of the historical  opportunities" that opened up after the forceful seizure of Artsakh.

"The Armenian people should see the future not with those who write  poetry abroad, but with the neighbors with whom they have lived for  centuries, understand this and be bolder," Erdogan noted.

Speaking about the event itself, the Turkish leader assured that that  the EFES-2024 exercise of the Turkish Armed Forces is not directed  against any country and is carried out in a general scenario, which  is focused on peacekeeping operations. According to him, Turkiye is  ready for dialogue, contacts and strengthening ties with all  countries that respect its interests and seek cooperation with it.

The multinational EFES-2024 exercise is taking place in the Turkish  province of Izmir on May 29-30. A total of 11 thousand military  personnel are involved in the maneuvers, including over 1.5 thousand  military personnel from 50 countries.

Notably, Turkey has repeatedly emphasized that the normalization of  Armenian-Turkish relations is directly related to the  Azerbaijani-Armenian normalization. In addition, Ankara has  repeatedly stated that the conclusion of a peace treaty between Baku  and Yerevan will help ensure security in the South Caucasus.