"The occupied cities had to be liberated, and the Azerbaijani people liberated their lands from the occupation. In this regard, we congratulate the Azerbaijani people." According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Adviser to the Supreme Leader of Iran on International Issues Ali Akbar Velayati said this.
Military delegations of Turkey and the Russian Federation held talks on the technical aspects of the agreements on Nagorno-Karabakh. Discussions in this direction are ongoing. As reported by Anadolu Agency, Minister of National Defence of Turkey Hulusi Akar said this at a meeting in the mode of video-conference with the participation of the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, Yashar Guler and the commanders of the military branches.
What peace could mean for the South Caucasus
The South Caucasus is a region historically known for its instability, largely because it has stood at the intersection of the zones of influence of first Byzantium and Iran, then the Ottoman Empire and Iran, and finally between Russia, Iran and Turkey.
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