Erdogan said both Turkey and Russia havean obligation to help resolve the long-running conflict in the region,according to RIA Novosti news agency.

“There are common steps that we shouldtake,” he said.

Armenia captured nearly 20 percent ofAzerbaijan’s internationally-recognized territory, including Nagorno-Karabakhand seven surrounding districts, in a war after the Soviet breakup in 1991.

Large-scale hostilities ended with aRussia-brokered ceasefire in 1994 and the sides have yet to sign a peaceagreement.