ArmInfo.Germany calls on Russia and Turkey to use their "special" influence in the Transcaucasus for a long-term solution to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, said Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office Michael Roth.
"The dramatic escalation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh shows that frozen conflicts must be resolved conflicts, otherwise they will constantly flare up. We are in close contact with Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as with partners in the region," he said, speaking at a hearing in the Bundestag. He recalled that, at the initiative of the UN Security Council, adopted a resolution calling for an end to the fighting. "Countries such as Russia and Turkey, which have a special influence in the region, must take seriously their special responsibility for a durable solution. We are primarily focusing on the Minsk group," Roth added, RIA Novosti reported.