BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19. Russia is ready to participate in resolving the situation in the South Caucasus, said President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin during a limited-format meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Trend reports.
"We touched on this topic yesterday, and today we will continue. It concerns the resolution of the situation in the South Caucasus. It is clear, and well known, that Russia is facing crises, particularly in the Ukrainian direction. However, Russia’s historical involvement in the South Caucasus in recent years necessitates our participation in these events, of course, to the extent that it is needed by the parties involved," said President Putin.
He also noted, "If we can contribute to reaching a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, finalizing the delimitation and demarcation of borders, or unblocking relevant logistical or economic routes, as we have discussed many times, we would be very pleased to do so."