Russia’s FM discussed with Azerbaijani side NK status issue and liberation of surrounding territories: Russian MFA

Russia’s Foreign Ministry's official representative Marina Zakharova has not commented on the accuracy of the quoting of Russia’s FM Sergey Lavrov’s words at the meeting with Azerbaijani parliament head as presented by the Azerbaijani parliament’s press service.

“As to the accuracy of the quoting of the minister’s words, I want to draw your attention and principally address these questions to the sources from where this information has been received. Consequently, I will not even pause on them. You are well aware of our position over this issue, we have a big request – be guided with it and not different comments which the Russian side does not make,” Zakharova said.

As to the Karabakh conflict settlement, Maria Zakharova stated that during the meeting with the Azerbaijani side the parties “discussed the previously voiced fundamental principles of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, including the solution of the issue of status of Nagorno Karabakh as well as the liberation of surrounding territories.”

Earlier Aysor.am reported that press service of Azerbaijani parliament reported today that during the meeting with the head of the Azerbaijani parliament Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that “The statements of Nikol Pashinyan over Nagorno Karabakh conflict impede the settlement of the conflict and Russia is for the return of five occupied regions, deployment of peacekeepers in the region and restoration of transport-communication systems.”

To get clarification, Aysor.am applied to Armenia’s MFA for comment.

“For us the official press releases of Azerbaijan are not trustworthy information. We have got familiarized with the official press release of Russia’s MFA,” Armenia’s MFA representative told Aysor.am.

Aysor.am also applied to the Russian MFA to get comment. The press release of the Russian MFA placed on the official website stated that "the parties focused on regional security issue, including current situation and prospects of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.”