The current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is quite satisfactory, but certain problems still exist, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday during talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev.
According to the Russian president, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has been generally settled, although not fully.
"I think that despite the problems that may emerge from time to time, we are satisfied to have reached the level we are at now. Certain agreements have already been reached on ensuring not only the security of all the people living there, but on developing trade and economic ties, unblocking transport communications. I know that disputes continue and there is much to be done, but, on our part, we will do our utmost to ensure the peaceful nature of this process and to satisfy all the parties involved in this process," he said.
Aliyev stressed that Russia played a significant role in ending the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia and moving the conflict from the hot stage to the political-diplomatic dimension.
“Today, the international community accepted the geopolitical realities in the region. Russia plays a very important role, I would say a leading role in creating opportunities for normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan - the opening of transport communication, the establishment of normal neighborly relations,” said the Azerbaijani leader, emphasizing that Baku appreciates that role.
