RUSSIA HAILS ALL STEPS PROMOTING PEACE AND SECURITY IN REGION: AMBASSADOR
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Sept 17 2009
Azerbaijan
Russia welcomes all steps that promote peace and security in the
region, Russia’s ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin told
reporters.
The ambassador was commenting on Moscow’s attitude towards the
Armenian-Turkish political consultations.
"Moscow believes this is the business of the two countries and they
have a right to define their relations. We welcome the steps that
promote peace and stability in the region and we hope that this
convergence will lead to strengthening the security in the region,"
Dorokhin said.
On Aug. 31, Turkey and Armenia in the talks mediated by Switzerland
reached an agreement to launch "internal political consultations"
to sign the Protocol on Establishment of Diplomatic Relations and
Protocol on Development of Bilateral Relations, the Turkish Foreign
Ministry reported.
Political consultations will be completed within six weeks, and
following that two protocols will be signed and submitted to the two
countries’ parliaments for approval.