216, 18 October 2024, Regarding the Third Meeting of the 3+3 Regional Cooperation Platform in İstanbul / Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, hosted the third meeting of the 3+3 Regional Cooperation Platform, held in İstanbul on 18 October 2024.

The Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran, and the Russian Federation participated in the meeting.

The primary objective of this platform is to enhance multilateral cooperation in the South Caucasus, based on mutual benefit and guided by the principle of regional ownership.

The meeting addressed matters regarding the establishment of lasting peace and stability, as well as regional development in the South Caucasus. An exchange of views was held on deepening regional cooperation through concrete projects.

A Joint Declaration was adopted at the end of the meeting.

The Joint Declaration emphasized the contributions of regional economic cooperation to confidence building between countries, as well as to prosperity and stability. It was agreed to explore cooperation opportunities in the fields of transport, communication, trade, energy, investment, and connectivity.

The Declaration also underscored the importance of promoting peace and stability in the region through dialogue.

Following the meeting, the Ministers were received by President Erdoğan.

Türkiye will continue to collaborate with the countries of the region to promote lasting peace and strengthen cooperation in the South Caucasus.