Fidan: Next meeting in "3+3" format is scheduled  in Istanbul on  October 18

ArmInfo.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expects the participation of the foreign ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Iran in the meeting of the 3+3 platform on the South Caucasus.

The meeting is scheduled on  October 18 in Istanbul. He stated this in Ankara at a press  conference following talks with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman  Al-Safadi.  "We are continuing to work and consult on issues in the  South Caucasus with the countries of the region in the "3+3" format.  I am hopeful that the third meeting of this important platform will  be held on October 18 in Istanbul. The meeting will be attended by  the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran and Russia," Fidan  said, as reported by TASS.

Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign  Ministry, has already confirmed to Russian media that Sergey Lavrov  intends to participate in the meeting.  ArmInfo has sent a request to  the Armenian Foreign Ministry to clarify the level of participation  of the Armenian side in the event. The Armenian Foreign Ministry  noted that they will inform about Yerevan's participation in the  event in due time.