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 Closer ties between Ankara and Moscow have led to progress in resolving the decades-old conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, President of Turkey Abdullah Gul said in an interview with “Reuters”.

With Russia, Turkey is playing a leading role in trying to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Gul said he discussed the matter with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the summit.

In a small sign of progress, the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan said at the OSCE summit they were committed to seeking a final settlement. The OSCE pledged support to both countries and called for steps to strengthen a ceasefire.

"Even though there is no breakthrough point at the moment, there are some positive steps taking place," Gul said. "There is a silent, but very determined diplomacy."

"I sincerely believe that the de facto situation in the Caucasus is not in the interest of any one of us," Gul said.