During the 3+3 regional platform meeting Friday in Istanbul, which will be attended by Armenian and Russian Foreign Ministers Ararat Mirzoyan and Sergey Lavrov, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will emphasize Ankara's support for the signing of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a diplomatic source in Ankara informed RIA Novosti.

"In his speech, Minister Fidan is expected to announce that Ankara's efforts are aimed at establishing peace and stability in the Caucasus. The emphasis is expected to be placed on the fact that regional responsibility is the most effective way to solve problems. The [Turkish foreign] minister will emphasize that Turkey supports the process, parallel to which the process of normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia is going on," said the interlocutor of RIA Novosti.

According to the diplomatic source, the participants of the aforesaid meeting will adopt a joint statement emphasizing the need for peaceful settlement of conflicts.

"At the end of the meeting, the participating countries plan to adopt a joint statement. The text of the statement will emphasize the need for a decision to solve the problems between the countries of the region through dialogue, based on the principles laid down in the UN Charter," informed the interlocutor of RIA Novosti.

As per this source, in the text of this statement, it is planned to also emphasize the need for regional economic cooperation, strengthening of trust, and improving well-being.