ITAR-TASS, Russia
July 18 2009

RF ready to continue efforts on Karabakh settlement ` Medvedev

18.07.2009, 17.17

MOSCOW, July 18 (Itar-Tass) – Talks between the presidents of Russia,
Azerbaijan and Armenia, Dmitry Medvedev, Ilkham Aliyev and Serzh
Sargsyan, was held in a constructive atmosphere, presidential aide
Sergei Prikhodko said.

`During today’s, fourth, meeting, between presidents of Russia,
Azerbaijan and Armenia, Dmitry Medvedev confirmed readiness of Russia
as co-chairman of the Minsk Group to continue exerting efforts to find
mutually acceptable solutions to the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement,’
Prikhodko said on Saturday.

`In our view, the meeting was very constructive. It focused on certain
problems, which remained open,’ he added.

`President Aliyev and Sargsyan expressed gratitude to Dmitry Medvedev
for his efforts to bring closer the positions of Armenia and
Azerbaijan and contribute to the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement,’ the
Russian presidential aide stressed.

The tripartite meeting was held in one of Moscow’s restaurants after
horse races for the Russian president’s prize.