Zakharova: Over the past two years, Russia has made colossal efforts  to resolve the longstanding crisis between Armenia and Azerbaijan

ArmInfo. Moscow confirms that it has received an appeal from Yerevan in accordance with the available bilateral documents, including on the part of the CSTO.

Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria  Zakharova, stated this during a weekly briefing.  In this vein, she  recalled that on September 13, an extraordinary meeting of the CSTO  Collective Security Council was held, following which it was decided  to send an Organization mission to Yerevan, headed by Secretary  General Stanislav Zas and Chief of the Joint Staff Anatoly Sidorov.

"The Russian Federation is also doing everything possible to reduce  tensions. The aggravation of the situation in the region was  discussed by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry with colleagues  from Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the defense ministers of  Russia and Armenia. We expect that it will also be the focus of the  meeting between the presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan", which is  scheduled in Samarkand within  the sidelines of SCO. The Ministry of  Defense and the border service of the FSS of Russia are making  significant efforts. Our military is in close contact with both sides  in order to achieve a sustainable ceasefire and return Azerbaijani  and Armenian servicemen  to their initial positions, "said the  official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Russia.   Meanwhile, when asked by a journalist to what extent the hostilities  on the territory of the Republic of Armenia should escalate in order  for the CSTO to adequately respond, Zakharova, in particular, said:  "For example, I think that sending a leader to the region is a  significant use of the capabilities of this organization. Secondly, I  am sure that, in the end, this question should not be addressed to  Russia, only for one simple reason, that over the past two years our  country has made tremendous efforts to resolve the long-standing  chronic crisis.

According to her, this was done not only thanks to political  declarations and statements, which are very important, but it was  done on the ground. "This was done by using our border guards, by  using the economic potential of our country in cooperation with two  countries - Azerbaijan and Armenia. A whole series of measures [have  been undertaken]. I understand that when it comes to difficult and  explosive situations, and unfortunately when they have tragic  consequences, everyone wants a magic wand that can be waved and  everything will be decided. But that's only in fairy tales," she  said.  According to her, Russia is working in a number of areas,  which should develop into a single result. The diplomat added that  the direction of activity was determined, and all the possibilities  from the Russian side were involved.