"As a result of the mediation efforts of the Russian side, I would like to emphasize that it was the Russian side that came up with a ceasefire proposal – some attribute this to other countries, which is completely unfounded," said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in his speech at the meeting of CIS Heads of State Council held in Astana, APA reports.
"As a result of the mediation efforts of the Russian side, the clashes, as I said, were stopped," the head of state said.