Armenia grateful to Russia for its mediatory efforts towards settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh problem

Armenia is grateful to Russia for its mediatory efforts towards the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem and hopes that that they will soon be concluded with positive results, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said at the meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in the Kremlin.

"I would like to thank you for your efforts. Russia has always played an important role in the Caucasus. I hope your efforts will soon be concluded with positive results," Sargsyan said.

Sargsyan assured Medvedev, that Armenia is striving for peace and stability in the Caucasus, and this precisely is the reason for its efforts in the quest for a peaceful and lasting solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem, ITAR-TASS reported.

Regarding bilateral relations, the presidents agreed that they have a privileged character.

Medvedev pointed out that he meets very often with his Armenian counterpart, so that they have an opportunity to "synchronize watches on bilateral questions, on regional problems, to talk on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement and outline guides for the future."

Sargsyan recalled that a number of important arrangements had been made during Medvedev's state visit in August. "We have then agreed to meet in late autumn to sum up the implementation of these arrangements," Sargsyan said.


/Trend/