President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the President of France Emanuel Macron had a telephone conversation, during which, among other issues, Nagorno-Karabakh was discussed, Kremlin’s Press Service informs.
Putin has briefed Macron on the progress in the implementation of the trilateral statements on Nagorno-Karabakh dated November 9, 2020 and January 11, 2021.
During the phone conversation held at the initiative of the French side, Putin noted “the situation in the region remains stable largely due to the presence of Russian peacekeepers.” He added that prerequisites have been created for the establishment of normal economic activity, the unblocking of economic and transport links.
The President of Russia drew attention to the need for closer involvement of European partners, and in particular France, in solving the humanitarian problems of the population of the regions affected by the hostilities. Mutual readiness was expressed to coordinate actions on various aspects of the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, including through the OSCE Minsk Group.
