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Ankara Declaration expresses support for reconstruction and demining efforts in liberated territories -UPDATED

29 January 2025 15:40 (UTC +04:00)

Ankara Declaration, the outcome document of the 2nd trilateral meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Trade/Economy, and Transport from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan, has been adopted and signed by Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan MFA said in a post on X, APA reports.

In addition to a comprehensive Action Plan aimed at strengthening cooperation in transport and regional connectivity, the Ankara Declaration includes:

A reaffirmation of the commitment to enhance collaboration on regional and international issues of common interest;

A pledge to support joint actions against attempts undermining sovereignty and territorial integrity;

A commitment to fully unlocking the potential in key areas including economy, trade, investment, logistics, infrastructure, digitization, environment, and climate change;

A call to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the Middle Corridor;

Support for Azerbaijan’s reconstruction and demining efforts in the liberated regions of Garabagh and Eastern Zangezur;

Recognition of the positive developments in economic, trade, connectivity, and climate action cooperation within the Organization of Turkic States;

Acknowledgment of Azerbaijan’s chairmanship roles in COP29 and CICA;

Emphasis on the importance of a unified approach within the OTS regarding the security and development of Afghanistan, which is seen as key to ensuring stability in Central Asia;

A welcoming of the ceasefire announcement in Gaza, urging its strict implementation, and advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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14:58

The Ankara Declaration on the results of the 2nd trilateral meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Trade/Economy, and Transport from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan has been signed, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said during the statement at a press conference on the results of the 2nd meeting of the trilateral mechanism between Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan held in Ankara, APA's Türkiye correspondent reports.

He noted that a roadmap for cooperation between the three countries has also been determined with the declaration.