ArmInfo. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on the media speculation that Lavrov had brought a "Putin plan" for the Nagorno- Karabakh settlement during his visit to the region.
"You correctly said that this topic was repeatedly commented on. We commented on these visits before, during and after. Therefore, I would like to note once again that we have a website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hold briefings, press-conference and always in details, we answer all the questions in detail. Sometimes the flight of the authors' thought is so rapid that it can not be stopped, and do not need to be, but even in these publications for decency noted that there is also the official Russian position, which is set forth in this respect and it is very clear and precise", Zakharova said on November 23 at a weekly briefing.
At the same time Zakharova noted that the work with the parties is ongoing. According to her, for Russia the issue of the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement is one of the priorities, as it concerns two friendly states and peoples. "And we really want this issue to be resolved, the earlier, the better. And naturally on those foundations, of which we have repeatedly spoken," she concluded.
On November 19-21, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid an official visit to Yerevan and Baku. Lavrov's visit was devoted to the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan. Within the framework of the visit, the sides also discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement.