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9 June 2012

Turkish FM Says Trilateral Mechanism with Azeri, Georgian Counterparts Important for Regional Peace, Stability

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Friday said a trilateral mechanism between Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia would make important contribution to stability, peace and prosperity in the Black Sea, Caucasus and the Caspian regions.

"Our trilateral foreign ministers' mechanism will constitute an important step for peace, stability and prosperity in the region," Davutoglu told reporters after the tripartite meeting of the foreign ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia in Turkey's north-eastern province of Trabzon.

Davutoglu said the three countries took "a historic step" with Friday's meeting, adding that within the past 20 years, the three countries had achieved major projects in several areas.

The mechanism's next meeting will be held in the second half of next year in Batumi, Georgia, adding that in the mean time technical committees would work on an action plan for the period between 2012 and 2015.