ArmInfo.President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, during which the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh was discussed. This was reported by the press service of the head of the Russian state.
According to the source, Vladimir Putin informed about the mediation efforts undertaken to end hostilities, as well as the activities of Russian peacekeepers deployed at the request of Baku and Yerevan along the contact line and the Lachin corridor. It was emphasized that the consistent implementation of the agreements fixed in the Statement of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia and the Prime Minister of Armenia dated November 9, contributes to the overall stabilization of the situation in the region.
The importance of solving the urgent problems of the population affected by the clashes was emphasized. In this regard, they noted the need to involve specialized international structures in the work of the Center for Humanitarian Response, established by Russia. Mutual readiness for further cooperation within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group was expressed.