Novruz Mammadov: "Baku expects Russia to be more active in Nagorno Karabakh settlement"

"The Russian Federation has its own interests in South Caucasus, very close links with Armenia, develops good relations with Azerbaijan in all fields. It would be better if Russia participated in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, which impedes developing of stability, security and economic prosperity of the region, as well as bilateral relations with the countries of the region," Mammadov said and added, it would be better for Russia to come out with initiatives, proposals, to voice its attitude to the problems between the sides of the conflict, by demonstrating its unbiased position.

"The Russian Federation as one of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs may play an important role in the conflict settlement based on the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and the international law norms," he said and voiced his regret that such things were not reflected in the statements made by the Russian officials.

The Russia's Foreign Ministry's official spokesman Michail Kaminin stated recently “Russia would be ready to support the option for the conflict settlement which suited the parties involved in the conflict and in case of reaching the compromise accord it will be a guarantor of the settlement."