MFA: Russia ready to assist in full normalization of relations  between Azerbaijan and Armenia

ArmInfo.  Russia is ready to provide the requested assistance in the full normalization of  relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, including on the conclusion  of a peace treaty, border delimitation, and the unblocking of  communications. This was stated in a statement by the Russian Foreign  Ministry in connection with the upcoming official visit to Moscow of  Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and scheduled talks with  his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. 

"Peace and stability in the South Caucasus are important to us. As  before, we are ready to provide the requested assistance in fully  normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, including on  matters of concluding a peace treaty, border delimitation, and  unblocking communications. Roadmaps for these processes are contained  in the trilateral statements signed at the highest level in  2020-2022," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The Russian Foreign Ministry added that the "3+3" Regional  Cooperation Platform, which unites Russia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan,  Armenia, and Georgia, has significant potential. "This mechanism is  designed to facilitate the resolution of any regional issues and  challenges by the countries of the region themselves and their  neighbors, without destructive external interference," Moscow added.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that it is viewing Bayramov's  upcoming visit in the context of continuing the trusting  Russian-Azerbaijani political dialogue and further expanding mutually  beneficial cooperation. Lavrov and Bayramov plan to discuss the  current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation, as well as  exchange views on the most pressing aspects of the regional and  international agenda.

"Azerbaijan is an important partner for Russia in the South Caucasus  and the Caspian region. Relations between our countries are steadily  developing in the spirit of traditions of friendship and good-  neighborliness. Our daily joint work is built on the principles of  equality, mutual respect, and consideration of each other's  interests. Currently, the two countries have concluded more than 150  international legal instruments. The Russian side is committed to  fully realizing the potential of the Declaration on Allied  Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of  Azerbaijan, signed in Moscow on February 22, 2022," the Russian  Foreign Ministry added, noting that Moscow and Baku maintain a  regular, trusting dialogue at the highest and most senior levels.

It is emphasized that over 1,400 commercial entities with Russian  capital operate in Azerbaijan.