Vasili Istratov: "Co-chairs are doing their best to make the parties reach agreement"

He laid flowers on the tombs of the then President Heydar Aliyev, his spouse Zarifa Aliyeva and great composer Bulbul. Then he visited the Martyrs' Alley.

As APA reports, the Ambassador sharing his first impressions on the Azerbaijani capital with journalists said he approved this city.

"I liked this city very much. I am sure we’ll have efficient cooperation with the brotherly Azerbaijani people in all spheres. I am very pleased for my appointment as Ambassador to Azerbaijan and will take up my duties soon. I arrived in your country just yesterday. I'll present my credentials to President Ilham Aliyev soon and assume office after that," Mr.Istratov said.

Assessing the role of Russia as co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group in settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the Ambassador said the co-chairing states do not deal with this issue separately.

"The co-chairs are mediating together and doing all they can do to achieve peace agreement between the parties to the conflict," he underlined.