Russia Considers Holding Trilateral Meeting on Karabakh - Kremlin Spokesman
Press Secretary to the Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Peskov
(c) RIA Novosti. Sergei Mamontov
19:30 09/08/2014
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BOCHAROV RUCHEY (SOCHI), August 9 (RIA Novosti) - Moscow does not
exclude the possibility of holding a three-party meeting between the
presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on the issue of
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Kremlin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said
on Saturday.
"We do not exclude that the three-party meeting will be held tomorrow
[Sunday] afternoon," Peskov told journalists.
The spokesman added that the three country leaders were expected to
attend a sambo competition in Sochi.
Earlier on Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate
talks with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Commenting on the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh region, Peskov
noted that all parties were deeply concerned about it.
"All parties express concerns regarding the increasing tensions, in
connection with the incidents that have taken place over the past days
and have led to numerous casualties. The situation is indeed turbulent
and unstable. the efforts are being taken now in order to reverse it,
to prevent this situation from turning into what we discussed," Peskov
said.
The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, the subject of an unresolved dispute
between Azerbaijan and Armenia, left some 30,000 people dead in the
1990s. A ceasefire was agreed on in 1994, but a permanent peace deal
still has not been signed.
Tensions along the contact line of Nagorno-Karabakh with Azerbaijan
have been running high over the past few days. The ceasefire regime in
the region has been violated several times, leading to casualties.
http://en.ria.ru/politics/20140809/191871569/Russia-Considers-Holding-Trilateral-Meeting-on-Karabakh--Kremlin.html
Press Secretary to the Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Peskov
(c) RIA Novosti. Sergei Mamontov
19:30 09/08/2014
Related News
Nagorno-Karabakh Clash: US Chance to Gain Foothold Near Iranian Borders
EU Urges Conflicting Sides to Observe Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh Region
Azeri, Armenian Presidents Discuss Nagorno-Karabakh Dispute
Azerbaijan, Armenia FMs Discuss Nagorno-Karabakh Settlement
BOCHAROV RUCHEY (SOCHI), August 9 (RIA Novosti) - Moscow does not
exclude the possibility of holding a three-party meeting between the
presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on the issue of
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Kremlin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said
on Saturday.
"We do not exclude that the three-party meeting will be held tomorrow
[Sunday] afternoon," Peskov told journalists.
The spokesman added that the three country leaders were expected to
attend a sambo competition in Sochi.
Earlier on Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate
talks with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Commenting on the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh region, Peskov
noted that all parties were deeply concerned about it.
"All parties express concerns regarding the increasing tensions, in
connection with the incidents that have taken place over the past days
and have led to numerous casualties. The situation is indeed turbulent
and unstable. the efforts are being taken now in order to reverse it,
to prevent this situation from turning into what we discussed," Peskov
said.
The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, the subject of an unresolved dispute
between Azerbaijan and Armenia, left some 30,000 people dead in the
1990s. A ceasefire was agreed on in 1994, but a permanent peace deal
still has not been signed.
Tensions along the contact line of Nagorno-Karabakh with Azerbaijan
have been running high over the past few days. The ceasefire regime in
the region has been violated several times, leading to casualties.
http://en.ria.ru/politics/20140809/191871569/Russia-Considers-Holding-Trilateral-Meeting-on-Karabakh--Kremlin.html