“Our role in the process of settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is to assist the conflicted parts to find ways of solution on the basic principles acceptable for both sides.
But it doesn't aim to dictate any option to the sides”, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigoriy Karasin said in his interview to “Armenian Republic” newspaper, APA reports. Karasin said main responsibility falls on Azerbaijani and Armenian sides in the settlement of the conflict. “Russia has been an active mediator in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict since the beginning of the conflict. Moscow is carrying out this duty together with France and the United States as
Grigoriy Karasin said Russia willing to support any solution acceptable for both sides. “Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents met for seven times in 2009 and four tripartite meetings were held between the Azerbaijani, Russian and Armenian presidents. Despite the existent differences, the sides reached significant progress toward agreement on the basic principles. Moscow is ready to take all possible steps to move this process forward”.
“No point of Armenia-Turkey agreement can be regarded as damage to the third side,”saidhe. He said the signing of the protocols shows that both sides are resolute in establishing kind neighborhood relations.
“Now the sides should ratify these protocols and start their implementation,” he said.
Karasin said Russia is ready to support Armenia-Turkey rapprochement with economic projects, especially with the projects to be implemented in energy and transport spheres.
“Normalization of the relations between Armenia and Turkey will help reduce tension, establish peace, security and stability in the Caucasus,” he said.
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