Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in a phone call that Turkey wishes to host the next Caucasus cooperation platform conference. The two leaders addressed bilateral ties and regional concerns.

According to a statement from the Turkish Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Erdoğan informed Raisi that work on the High-Level Cooperation Council meeting, which will take place as soon as feasible in Tehran, as well as the agreements that can be signed, is still ongoing.

Turkey wishes to host the next conference of the 3+3 framework for the Caucasus, which includes the three Caucasus republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, as well as three bordering countries – Turkey, Russia, and Iran.

The regional platform's first meeting was held in Russia. Tbilisi declined to attend, claiming Russian aggression towards the former Soviet republic. Georgia's Ambassador to Turkey, George Janjgava, has said that the nation would not attend the next 3+3 Caucasus platform conference, which will be held in Turkey.

Nonetheless, Georgia promotes improved regional connections and cooperation with its neighbours. Last month, the country's prime minister stated that it has taken meaningful efforts with Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to secure long-term stability in the area.