Moscow can play decisive role to solve Karabakh conflict

Russia's recent actions towards the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict give reason to say that Moscow could play a crucial role in this respect, Bulent Aras, Associate Professor of International Relations at the Isik University in Ankara, said.

During his visit to Turkey Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said active work is underway to resolve [Armenia-Azerbaijan] Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Turkish Anadolu news agency reported.

"Serious work is being done to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and there is serious progress in this regard. Moscow is eager to see rapid resolution of the conflict," Putin added.

Aras believes that Russia, along with Turkey, is also interested in solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Turkey wants to stabilize the relations with countries of the region, including Armenia. It is impossible to achieve this stabilization without solving the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is the subject of Russia-Turkey discussion, Aras said

The solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem should not be considered as Russia's deviation from its interests.

Russia will never surrender its interests in the Caucasus. However, unstable situation in the Caucasus is dangerous for Russia, too. Just for this reason Russia will make effort to achieve stabilization in the region, Aras added.  

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