VLADIMIR PUTIN: RUSSIA STANDS FOR EARLY SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT

ArmInfo
2009-08-07 12:18:00

ArmInfo. Russia stands for early settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict and stands against any confrontations in the region as
any conflict negatively affects Russia’s relations with the region
countries, Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin said at a joint
press-conference in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip
Erdogan.

As Anadolu Turkish Agency reports, Putin recalled that President
of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has recently held talks with the Armenian
and Azerbaijani presidents regarding the Karabakh issue. Touching on
Russia’s stance in this conflict, Putin emphasized that his country
can only support the parties to achieve a compromise solution.

During his visit to Turkey, Putin met the Turkish PM and President Gul.

Energy issues have become the key topic of discussions: the parties
signed the documents concerning construction of the South Stream and
Blue Stream gas pipelines, as well as Samsoun- Ceyhan oil pipeline
and the first Turkish NPP.