They did not use diplomatic channels
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that he did not use diplomatic channels to explain Armenia’s decision not to participate in the meeting with Azerbaijan. .” he said.
Lavrov and Azerbaijan Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov in the capital in Moscow held a press conference after the meeting.
Noting that Armenia decided not to participate in today’s meeting, Lavrov said, “We learned from the press service of the Ministry that Armenia refused the meeting. Diplomatic channels were not used. This is the decision of the Armenian side. He said how Armenia gave information to today’s meeting. the meeting raises questions.” he said.
Lavrov said that he did not remove the tripartite meeting with the participation of the Armenian minister from the agenda and this meeting in Moscow said that they are ready to organize.
Touching on the situation in the Lachin corridor, Lavrov in the region Russia said that the peacekeepers continue to work on the solution of this problem: “We are in favor of the speedy restoration of transport links and the resolution of disputes related to mineral deposits. region.” he said.
Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia 20 of the leaders20Emphasizing that all parties should fulfill their obligations regarding the Lachin Corridor within the framework of the declaration they adopted in
“These are the issues that are inevitable in any issue and of course should be assessed and resolved urgently. If, after any event, one of the parties abandons the agreed round of negotiations every time, the problems will continue to grow.”
Minister Lavrov Azerbaijan and Armenia Regarding the issue of the peace agreement, “We believe that the parties should do their best to reconcile their positions on this issue. we Azerbaijan and Armenia we are in favor of establishing a healthy and just peace between them,” he said. ” used expressions.
Touching on the regional cooperation platform in the 3+3 format regarding the South Caucasus region, Lavrov shared information about preparations for the ministerial meeting in the said format.
Armenian descent businessman Lavrov stated that Russia had nothing to do with Ruben Vardanya’s settlement in Karabakh, “Russia regarding the removal of Russian citizenship at the request of President Vardanya decree signed. Vardanyan is no longer a citizen of Russia.” he said.
Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Bayramov said that the first round of negotiations with Armenia will be held in October in Geneva, Switzerland, and the second round will be held in November. USA“We learned almost at the last moment that the third round of negotiations will not take place there,” he said. he said.
of Armenia before the Moscow meeting To Azerbaijan Bayramov, who shared the information that he has presented a package of new proposals regarding the peace agreement, said that they are not ready to respond to these proposals yet.
Bayramov stated that the positions of Azerbaijan and Armenia differ on many issues related to the peace agreement.
20 of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia20Pointing to the importance of implementing the declarations they accepted in 2021 and 2022, Bayramov told Armenia, “You should take your commitments seriously. This is the best solution provider. We think that this is the best guarantee for solving the issue of conflict resolution. In the post-war period, resolution requires consistent work. Nobody is ours.” This will not solve the problem for us.” he said.
Addressing the situation in the Lachin corridor, Bayramov said, “There is a lot of information about the Azerbaijani side obstructing the transportation here. This information does not reflect the truth. This can be refuted with many arguments. We see that the situation is tense,” he said. We see that the Armenian side is exaggerating the news related to this issue to create the image of a crisis. We consider it unreasonable.” he said.
An Armenian of origin, who reportedly settled in Karabakh to avoid sanctions businessman Commenting on Ruben Vardanyan, V. Bayramov said, “This person’s activity is a crime. This must be stopped. Therefore, the sooner this person leaves, the better it will be for us.” used expressions. (AA)
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