Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron.

The situation around Nagorno-Karabakh was thoroughly discuss. The President of Russia stressed that the situation in the region is stabilizing, and the agreements, enshrined in the Statement of the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia – are generally being consistently implemented.

The parties emphasized the successful work of the Russian peacekeepers, providing, at the request of Baku and Yerevan, the ceasefire and the safety of the civilian population.

They reaffirmed their mutual readiness to continue coordination on various aspects of the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, in particular, within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group.

Among the most urgent issues were the humanitarian problems associated with the return of refugees, the restoration of infrastructure, the preservation of religious and cultural monuments, in particular through the International Center for Humanitarian Response.