“We have always said that peace and stability in the Caucasus could be established through elimination of the borders. Turkey is very sincere in this issue. We desire peace and stability in the region. Today the opening of borders couldn’t bring comprehensive peace to the region,” Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic told APA Agency, commenting on the current situation in Armenia-Turkey normalization process.

“Armenia declared it has frozen the protocols. But Turkey saved loyalty to the text and spirit of the protocols. We would like Armenia normalizes relations with both Turkey and Azerbaijan. Turkish and Azerbaijani people are brothers. Everyone, including Western countries should know that,” the diplomat said.

The Ambassador gave an evasive answer as to whether EU puts pressure on Ankara to open the border.

“European countries also support comprehensive peace in the South Caucasus. But it is injustice that 20% of a country is under the occupation and one million people turned into refugees. If there are peace and useful conditions in the South Caucasus, we have sincere intention to open all borders. We want good relations and zero problems with our neighbors. While Turkish-Armenian relations are normalizing, relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia have also to be normalized at the same time,” Kilic noted.

As NEWS.am reported previously, Armenian President halted the ratification process of Armenia-Turkey accords due to preconditions set by the Turkish side.