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Russia ready to facilitate signing of Armenian-Azerbaijani peace treaty-UPDATED

13 October 2023 14:04 (UTC +04:00)

Russia stands ready to facilitate the signing of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and could host relevant talks in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a limited circle of high officials at a meeting of the Council of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Heads of State, which is currently convening in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, APA reports.

"On the agenda is the drafting of a peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan to finally put an end to this longstanding conflict. The Russian side is certainly ready to provide our partners with all possible assistance in this regard,"

"In particular, we also agree with the [possibility of] organizing negotiations in Moscow, if necessary, in any format," Putin added. According to the Russian head of state, such negotiations would include talks between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan and relevant experts from the two sides. "Of course, we would make a contribution toward ensuring that these negotiations would end with the achievement of a peace agreement to be signed by the leaders of these countries," the Russian president emphasized.

"I reiterate: The choice always lies with the relevant country. We are ready to create the necessary conditions for this work," he added.

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Moscow is ready to organize talks between Baku and Yerevan, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin said this during the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State, APA reports.

Putin noted that Russia is ready to help in signing a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia.