Erdogan: Window of opportunity for lasting peace and tranquility  opened in  South Caucasus 

ArmInfo.  A window of opportunity for has opened for lasting pleae and tranquility in the South Caucasus.  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made these remarks to reporters on a plane returning from Azerbaijan, where he participated in a parade marking the 5th anniversary of the  aggression against Artsakh.

Erdogan recalled that five years ago, Turkey provided decisive  support to Azerbaijan in its aggression against Artsakh. The Turkish  leader also noted that relations, which reached the alliance level  after the signing of the Shushi Declaration in 2021, are  strengthening due to concrete projects in all areas. The President  noted that bilateral relations were discussed during his current  visit, and the celebrations were attended by Pakistani Prime Minister  Shahbaz Sharif, along with ministers and representatives from many  countries.

 "Today, I also had a bilateral meeting with Mr. Shahbaz Sharif. We  discussed our relations, as well as measures to prevent the recent  military escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan. As is known,  together with Qatar, we are conducting a mediation process to end the  conflict between these two brotherly countries. Our goal is to  implement measures and mechanisms that will ensure a sustainable  ceasefire and permanently end terrorist incidents in the region," the  Turkish leader stated.

The Turkish President also noted that he welcomed the steps taken in  the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. He repeatedly  expressed satisfaction with the agreement reached by the parties on  August 8 in Washington. Erdogan added that after more than 30 years  of instability in the South Caucasus, a window of opportunity has  opened for lasting peace and tranquility. "The  rapid completion of  the peace will position Azerbaijan, the victor of the war, as an  architect of peace in the region," Erdogan said.

When asked  about the most critical moment of Turkey's support in the  Karabakh war and whether this example would serve as a guide for  member countries of the Organization of Turkic States, Erdogan noted  that the victory in Karabakh "is not only a victory for Azerbaijan,  but for the entire Turkic world."

"After the victory, the winds of peace are blowing in the region, and  we, as Turkey, are happy about this.  We are also pursuing the  process of normalizing relations with Armenia in sync with  Azerbaijan," the head of state said, according to Anadolu Agency.