Zakharova says following agreements is important step for NK conflict settlement

Russia will continue its mediation mission in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict with the remaining OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairing countries, the United States and France, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

She said Russia will continue its mediation mission based on five joint statements that were adopted by the Presidents of Russia, US and France. “These documents emphasize the impermissibility to settle the Nagorno Karabakh conflict with the use of force.

They include a call addressed to the leaderships of Armenia and Azerbaijan to settle the disputable issues based on the non-use of force and threat of force, the territorial integrity of states, equal rights and the peoples’ right to self-determination,” Zakharova said.

The Russian MFA spokeswoman stated that the Russian side will make efforts for the settlement process of the NK conflict within the frames of the agreed approaches, taking into account Russia’s close relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Zakharova recalled Russia’s role in the previously signed agreements, stating that they till now are important points for the conflict settlement.

“Following all previous agreements is an important step on reaching sustainable peace over the Karabakh conflict,” Maria Zakharova said.