Technical talks between Turkish and Russian military delegations on a joint center to be established in Nagorno-Karabakh are ongoing as planned, said Turkey’s national defense minister on Monday.
“WE WILL MAINTAIN OUR PRINCIPLED ATTITUDE TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS”
“Works with Russians are ongoing as planned,” Hulusi Akar told top commanders in a video conference.
Turkey and Russia have since signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a joint center to monitor the peace deal. It will be established on the Azerbaijani territories liberated from Armenia’s occupation.
On the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, Akar said Turkey is not the one who escalates tension in the region, adding that Ankara always tries to solve disputes through dialogue and good neighborly relations. “Unfortunately, our neighbor stubbornly refrains from talks and meetings about the issue,” he said, and added that Greece seeks solutions “at other doors”.
Akar noted that Athens, with this attitude, is doing wrong as problems cannot be solved in such way. “We will maintain our principled attitude to protect our rights and interests, and to maintain good neighborly relations,” he said.