“Historic success”: Erdogan comments on the conquest of Nagorno-Karabakh

class=”sc-29f61514-0 icZBHN”>

HANDOUT – A few days after Azerbaijan’s conquest of Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Erdogan calls the conquest a success. Photo: ./Turkish Presidency/AP/dpa – NOTE: For editorial use only in connection with current reporting and only with full credit given above

Erdogan said this on Monday in the Azerbaijani enclave of Nakhchivan, according to Anadolu news agency. With Turkey’s support, regional developments are moving in the right direction, Aliyev said.

Following brief, violent attacks by the Azerbaijani army last week, defenders of the internationally unrecognized Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh were forced to lay down their arms. Nagorno-Karabakh is inhabited by a majority of Armenians. Turkey is a close ally of Azerbaijan, which wants to reintegrate the area. Karabakh Armenians fear expulsion or revenge from authoritarian Azerbaijan after decades of conflict.

In the afternoon, Erdogan and Aliyev also wanted to participate in the laying of the foundation stone for a new natural gas pipeline between Turkey and the neighboring Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan. Azerbaijan is also increasing pressure on areas of southeastern Armenia to create a corridor to Nakhchivan, which is largely surrounded by Armenia and Iran. (SDA)

Source:Blick

follow:
Livingstone

Livingstone

I am Liam Livingstone and I work in a news website. My main job is to write articles for the 24 Instant News. My specialty is covering politics and current affairs, which I'm passionate about. I have worked in this field for more than 5 years now and it's been an amazing journey. With each passing day, my knowledge increases as well as my experience of the world we live in today.

Related Posts