Sergey Lavrov to bring Russian President’s message to Yerevan.
The recently approved documents not only confirm commitment to a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but also include agreement on measures to reduce tension, build confidence and prevent incidents along the contact line between the armed forces of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan.
Russia adheres to position outlined in the Deauville statement issued by Russian, US and French leaders, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference summarizing his meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.
He recalled that several days ago the OSCE held a regular monitoring on the line of contact. The report presented by monitoring mission in Vienna indicates the number of incidents is decreasing.
“It is a positive tendency. We will do everything to make it stronger, as I mentioned agreements will be respected,” Lavrov added.
Presidents of Russia, France and Armenia issued a joint statement on Nagorno-Karabakh within the framework of G8 Summit. They urged presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan to demonstrate their political will by finalizing the Basic Principles during their upcoming summit in June.
The meeting of Armenian, Azerbaijani held on the initiative of Russian leader Dmitriy Medvedev took place in Kazan on June 24. The sides failed to agree on Basic principles of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement despite the calls of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing states Russia, US and France.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov will arrive in Yerevan tonight.
Mediamax reports quoting the informed sources in Moscow that Sergey Lavrov comes on a working visit. He is expected to bring the message of Russian President on Karabakh settlement to Yerevan.
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian was on a visit in Moscow on July 6.
On July 8, Sergey Lavrov is expected to leave Yerevan for Baku.
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