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July 30 2011
Russia makes relevant steps to contribute to Karabakh conflict settlement
July 30, 2011 | 14:34
"Preserving stability in the Caucasus is of crucial importance to
Russia," reads the comment of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev,
issued in a special publication of The Business Year-Azerbaijan 2011
magazine, dedicated to 20th anniversary of independence of Azerbaijan,
reports 1news.az.
According to Medvedev, the decision on extension of Russian military
base in Armenia belongs to this context.
"The military base is designed to ensure peace and order, maintain
stability and reduce the complexity that we have today", said Russian
president.
He also referred to mediation mission Moscow is playing in the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
"The frequency of meetings between the presidents of Armenia and
Azerbaijan with my participation reached a historic height. Not so
long ago, speaking on the topic, I noted that I am not ashamed of our
work. There were important discussions, when the parties stressed the
presence of a number of difficulties in the process,' Medvedev noted.
"In any case, these efforts give certain result and negotiations
continue."
According to Medvedev, the intensity of these contacts should not be reduced.
"Russia is ready to take responsibility under OSCE Minsk Group. Its
moral duty towards the neighboring countries is to continue dialogue
on this issue," said Medvedev.
July 30 2011
Russia makes relevant steps to contribute to Karabakh conflict settlement
July 30, 2011 | 14:34
"Preserving stability in the Caucasus is of crucial importance to
Russia," reads the comment of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev,
issued in a special publication of The Business Year-Azerbaijan 2011
magazine, dedicated to 20th anniversary of independence of Azerbaijan,
reports 1news.az.
According to Medvedev, the decision on extension of Russian military
base in Armenia belongs to this context.
"The military base is designed to ensure peace and order, maintain
stability and reduce the complexity that we have today", said Russian
president.
He also referred to mediation mission Moscow is playing in the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
"The frequency of meetings between the presidents of Armenia and
Azerbaijan with my participation reached a historic height. Not so
long ago, speaking on the topic, I noted that I am not ashamed of our
work. There were important discussions, when the parties stressed the
presence of a number of difficulties in the process,' Medvedev noted.
"In any case, these efforts give certain result and negotiations
continue."
According to Medvedev, the intensity of these contacts should not be reduced.
"Russia is ready to take responsibility under OSCE Minsk Group. Its
moral duty towards the neighboring countries is to continue dialogue
on this issue," said Medvedev.