Lavrov: Washington and Brussels` desire to exclude Russia from  Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization process only heightens security  threats in the region

ArmInfo. The US and the EU's desire to exclude Russia from the Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization  process will only heighten security threats in the region. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to RIA Novosti.

"We believe it is important to consolidate the peace process within  the regional framework, in the circle of friends - the countries of  the South Caucasus and neighboring partner states, excluding  destructive interference from external sources. The desire of  Washington and Brussels to exclude Russia from the  Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization process only heightens security  threats in the region," Lavrov said. He added that Russia is ready,  as before, to provide partnership assistance for the successful  completion of negotiations between Baku and Yerevan. This assistance  will be provided in accordance with the trilateral agreements made by  the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2020-2022, in the  form and to the extent requested by both negotiating parties.