Mr. Zarif was talking to reporters on Tuesday after the 4th trilateral meeting of Iran, Turkey, and Republic of Azerbaijan in Ramsar, in the northern lush province of Mazandaran. “All parties agreed on an agenda to be worked out for the next two years; critical fields of cooperation will be transportation, goods transit, energy, tourism, cultural issues, and a security agreement to provide security and peace for the region,” he told the press.
“As evident in the final statement, all three sides emphasized upon common positions: respecting international law, immediate implementation of international deals such as JCPOA, and consolidation of unity in the upcoming meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul,” Zarif added. “The meeting also called for peaceful settlement of regional conflicts through ceasefire especially Nagorno-Karabakh which culminated in fire exchange between Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia; the meeting voiced grave concerns over the conflict which would jeopardize the security of the whole region.”
“A joint strategic committee was established to address and supervise implementation of past agreements; the next session of the foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey, and Republic of Azerbaijan will be held in Baku,” Zarif told reporters.
SH/3591495