Turkey has taken a consistent position in approving the military operation in Karabakh [(Artsakh)]. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this, speaking to RT television, about Turkey's role in Azerbaijan's recent military aggression against Artsakh.

According to him, Turkey approved the scenario of using force for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. "Our positions on this issue differ. However, this does not prevent us from continuing close cooperation at all, including at the highest levels," Peskov added, noting that, despite some differences, the presidents of Russia and Turkey are in constant contact.

He noted that the interests of Russia and Turkey coincide in many points. "Moscow and Ankara are interested in maintaining regional stability. We have mutual interest in trade, economic, and investment spheres. Our cooperation meets the interests of both Moscow and Ankara."

Returning to Turkey's role in the recent war in and around Artsakh, Peskov noted that in this case, "Turkey is mistaken in believing that peace can be achieved by forcible methods."

And speaking about the contacts in the conflict settlement process, Peskov noted that as a result of these contacts, an agreement was reached on the establishment of a monitoring center in the territory of Azerbaijan, "which is not considered a territory of Karabakh." "The center will coordinate actions to monitor the ceasefire regime; the same regime that the Russian peacekeepers already maintain ‘on the ground,"’ Peskov added.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday night signed a joint statement on a complete cessation of hostilities in and around Artsakh. Accordingly, Russian peacekeepers will be deployed in the region to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities. But this statement also stipulates the handover of part of Artsakh lands to Azerbaijan.