Türkiye prioritizes stability in Caucasus and support for Azerbaijan: Defense minister

By Esra Tekin

ISTANBUL (AA) – Türkiye is striving to establish enduring peace and back its sister nation Azerbaijan all while giving priority to stability in the Caucasus, the Turkish defense minister said on Friday.

“We place great importance on stability in the Caucasus. We are making significant efforts to establish lasting peace in the region and continue to support our brotherly nation Azerbaijan with the understanding of ‘one nation, two states’,” Yasar Guler said at a ceremony held at the National Defense Ministry marking Sept. 19, Veterans Day.

In a speech, he said that Türkiye will continue to contribute to regional and global peace in many regions.

"We are continuing our constructive efforts to reactivate the Black Sea grain agreement," he added, referring to a pact reached last summer to enable grain exports from Ukraine despite the ongoing war, but which Russia withdrew from in July.

Guler also said Türkiye is continuing its endeavors to maintain the favorable atmosphere with Greece that it has been fostering in recent years.

“We will continue our fight against terrorism with the same determination and unwavering commitment as we have done so far, without making any concessions,” he also stressed.