Russia Welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan Normalisation Efforts: Statement

Russia on Friday voiced support for an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which announced this week that they would exchange prisoners of war and work towards normalising their relations.

"Moscow welcomed with satisfaction the Joint Statement of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia confirming the mutual intention to normalize relations and conclude a peace treaty between the two countries," Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman said in a statement.