Turkey can play a constructive role to bring both sides, Armenia and Azerbaijan, closer—like at the leaders level. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said this in an interview to members of several Turkish media.

“And Türkiye's public position is that ‘we are doing very well. This is my interpretation. I'm not literally quoting any statement by Turkish officials, but my overall impression is that Türkiye's position is the following: yes, we are doing very well on our bilateral track, we have this project, that project. We have the intention to fully normalize Armenian-Turkish relations, but we cannot do it completely before the Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization is completely implemented. So, our perception, my personal perception is that if we start with the other end, if we succeed to fully normalize Armenian-Turkish relations, that will obviously and definitely, for sure, have its positive impact on Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. But this is an issue, this is a question that, I mean, everyone has his or her answer to, and yes, there are different views on that. But you ask me whether Türkiye can have a positive role? Absolutely, yes,” Mirzoyan added. 

To the question: “So today, during these meetings, have you set a date to come together, three countries? Or do you think that there can be another option? I mean, what can be the underlying reason for Azerbaijan,” Mirzoyan responded as follows: “There is no plan or agreement to come together, the three countries, but there are several discussions. Hopefully, we will have a happy ending to this story.”

And to the question: “What did [Turkish FM] Hakan Fidan tell you when you said that if we normalize Türkiye-Armenia relations that might have a positive effect on the other side? What was his reply?” Mirzoyan responded: “It's probably worth asking this to our Turkish colleagues. If you have an answer, please share it with me.”