Russia, which is currently occupying 20% of Georgia’s territory, should focus on honoring the 2008 ceasefire commitments, before promoting any new discussion platform, - said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who is on an official visit to Georgia.
According to him, the countries of the South Caucasus should work together to resolve disputes and strengthen regional cooperation.
We certainly encourage the countries of the South Caucasus to work together to resolve disputes and to strengthen regional cooperation”, - said the Secretary of Defense.
Turkey and Iran have proposed a 3+3 format cooperation mechanism for the Caucasus with Azerbaijan, Russia, Armenia, and Georgia, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Jan. 29 after a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Javad Zarif.
“We are planning a cooperation on the South Caucasus in a 3+3 format with the proposal of Azerbaijani President İlham Aliyev, with the support of [Russian President Vladimir] Mr. Putin, our president, and other leaders,” Çavuşoğlu said, speaking at a joint press conference with the Iranian minister.
