Baku: Trkiye has reiterated its support and call for lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a message in Baku on Saturday. Speaking at a ceremony marking the fifth anniversary of Azerbaijan’s victory in Karabakh, Erdogan praised the end of the 30-year-long Armenian occupation, describing it as a turning point for the Caucasus region. He said the liberation not only restored justice but also opened a new period for regional stability, urging all sides to transform victory into enduring peace.

According to TRTworld.com, the Turkish leader commended Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s sincere efforts to reach a peace agreement with Armenia and acknowledged the constructive steps taken by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Erdogan stated those were courageous steps with a constructive approach by two leaders and expressed belief in a lasting agreement that will ensure peace in the region. He emphasized that Trkiye stood ready to support the process in every possible way.

Erdogan also expressed deep respect for Azerbaijani soldiers and veterans who fought in the Karabakh war, calling their struggle heroic. He noted that the victory in Karabakh changed the geopolitical balances in the region and described Azerbaijan’s advances as a source of pride for Trkiye. Highlighting growing bilateral ties, Erdogan remarked that large-scale energy projects such as gas pipelines and transport corridors were strengthening cooperation between the two countries.