The Kremlin expresses hope that the forthcoming meeting between the leaders of Turkey and Azerbaijan in Nakhijevan will contribute to “enhancing security in Karabakh and normalizing the situation in the region,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

“Every time we hope that all the meetings held by the President of Azerbaijan, including with the President of Turkey, will contribute to security in the region and will contribute to the normalization of life in Karabakh after what happened. These are our expectations,” he said, answering a question what the Kremlin’s expectations are from the meeting between Erdogan and Aliyev, RIA Novosti reports.

Peskov emphasized that Turkey and Azerbaijan are sovereign countries exercising their right to develop cooperation, while highlighting the close relations between Moscow, Ankara, and Baku.