Turkey on Saturday welcomed a peace accord between Azerbaijan and Armenia and said it hoped a planned strategic transit corridor, which could boost exports of energy and other resources through the South Caucasus,

We welcome the progress achieved towards establishing a lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the commitment recorded in Washington today (8 August) in this regard.

Russia has described the peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan as “positive” and voiced hope that it will contribute to stability in the volatile South Caucasus region, which borders Russian territory.