Kremlin has no information about possible meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents in Vienna
12.05.2016,
16:35
A Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he did not have information that the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will have a meeting in Vienna next week, but added that Moscow will back every effort to deescalate tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno- Karabakh region.
YEREVAN, May 12. /ARKA/. A Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he did not have information that the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will have a meeting in Vienna next week, but added that Moscow will back every effort to deescalate tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno- Karabakh region.
"I have nothing to say about this report," Dmitry Peskov told journalists as he commented on a possible meeting between the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents. "Of course, Moscow will welcome any effort aimed at deescalating tensions in the conflict zone and returning to a dialogue on a political settlement."
In an earlier statement the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs said they remain fully committed to mediating a lasting settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
“In light of the recent violence and the urgency of reducing tensions along the line of lontact, we believe the time has come for the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan to meet,” the co-chairs said.
“Our foreign ministers are prepared to facilitate this meeting next week in Vienna. Their main objectives will be to reinforce the ceasefire regime, and to seek agreement on confidence-building measures that would create favorable conditions for resuming negotiations on a comprehensive settlement on the basis of elements and principles under discussion.” -0-
"I have nothing to say about this report," Dmitry Peskov told journalists as he commented on a possible meeting between the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents. "Of course, Moscow will welcome any effort aimed at deescalating tensions in the conflict zone and returning to a dialogue on a political settlement."
In an earlier statement the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs said they remain fully committed to mediating a lasting settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
“In light of the recent violence and the urgency of reducing tensions along the line of lontact, we believe the time has come for the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan to meet,” the co-chairs said.
“Our foreign ministers are prepared to facilitate this meeting next week in Vienna. Their main objectives will be to reinforce the ceasefire regime, and to seek agreement on confidence-building measures that would create favorable conditions for resuming negotiations on a comprehensive settlement on the basis of elements and principles under discussion.” -0-
