Russian President: We are interested in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict - UPDATE

"Recently, encouraging steps have been made on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the sides meet, communicate, there is progress on a number of moments regarding with the settlement," Medvedev said.

According to him, it doesn't mean that today agreement on all issues has been reached, consultations are continuing. "I have repeatedly offered mediation to presidents Aliyev and Sargsyan, and I hope it will continue, including on those moments that require clarification of positions," the president said.

According to Medvedev, other members of the OSCE Minsk Group should contribute, and Russia counts on their support. However, above all, all the issues should be discussed between the sides of the conflict - Armenia and Azerbaijan, he said.

Medvedev said that recently, the sides made a major step forward, but the main thing - not to stop on achieved.

"We as an active mediator will continue to work, and soon Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia's foreign ministers will hold a meeting," Medvedev said.

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Russia and Turkey are interested in strengthening stability in the Caucasus region and in resolving of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, President Dmitry Medvedev said today at a press conference in Ankara, "Russia-24" television channel reported.

"We, I mean the Russian Federation, will advance this issue and use all opportunities, Russia's prestige and influence to resolve this conflict," Medvedev said.

According to him, Russia will consult on these issues with the Turkish partners.


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