«Russia attaches importance to the speedy resumption of visits by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to Karabakh in full format», – Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated on November 10 in Moscow.
«The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs’ format enjoys broad international support. The Russian Foreign Ministry has also emphasised the efforts of the “troika”, primarily within the framework of addressing the socio-economic and humanitarian problems facing the region», – Zakharova noted.
Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, also spoke about “3+3”, saying that Russia supports the creation of the “3+3” regional consultative mechanism and believes that the time has come to put its implementation plans on a practical track. This was stated by
«In our view, the “3+3” format corresponds to the interests of all countries in the region», she said.
Commenting on Georgia’s position, Zakharova noted that contradictory statements are heard in Tbilisi regarding participation in this platform: «Georgia, as a sovereign state, has the right to remain faithful to its position on this matter».
The “3+3” format, initiated by Turkey and Azerbaijan, presupposes the participation of the South Caucasus countries and their neighbours – Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Iran and Turkey.
