Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that the West “imposes its mediation service” on Armenia and Azerbaijan in order to support its geopolitical ambitions, not for peace, Anadolu Agency reported.
Lavrov stated in his piece published on the Foreign Ministry website that Brussels and Washington, by interfering in the situation in Karabakh, “are bringing destabilization to the South Caucasus.”
“Now that the leaders of Yerevan and Baku have settled the issue of mutual recognition of the sovereignty of the two countries, it is time to establish a peaceful life and strengthen trust. The Russian peacekeeping contingent is ready to contribute to this in every possible way,” he noted.
Azerbaijan regained full control of its territory of Karabakh last month after conducting an operation.
Authorities in Baku have repeatedly said they will protect the rights and ensure the security of Armenian residents in Karabakh in accordance with Azerbaijan’s law.
The EU invited the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia for peace talks in Granada, Spain, on Oct. 5, but Baku declined because France and Germany were opposed to Turkey’s participation.
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