December 26, 2008 - 14:57 AMT
Caucasus Platform agreement may be signed in 2009
An agreement on the Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform may be signed in 2009, Turkey's Ambassador to Azerbaijan said.

"Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia held their initial meeting in December. Presently, the working group is developing a draft agreement," Hulusi Kilic said, Day.az reports.

Following hostilities in South Ossetia, Ankara offered formation of a Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform, which could unite Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.

RA President Serzh Sarsgyan welcomed the initiative as an attempt to create a favorable atmosphere in the region.