Armenia and Azerbaijan have recognized each other's territorial integrity and will be guided by this principle in their practical actions. The parties have already announced this, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said at the briefing.
“The Russian side is interested in a stable situation in Transcaucasia. It is in favor of solving all controversial issues exclusively through political and diplomatic means. At the same time, both Armenia and Azerbaijan are our allied states. We are connected to Yerevan by the commitments undertaken in the field of security both in the bilateral format and within the framework of the CSTO. The declaration of allied cooperation with Baku is being successfully implemented.
As for the topic of unblocking transport communications in the region, this issue is being discussed more carefully through a trilateral working group, which is co-chaired by the deputy prime ministers of the Russian Federation, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
We are convinced that a mutually acceptable solution can and should be found in this format, which guarantees the sovereignty and jurisdiction of each country over the routes passing through its national territory. Such agreements, which are based on the balance of interests, will benefit both the states of the region and their neighbors, including Russia, Turkey and Iran,” she said.
