Putin and Pashinyan discussed the situation in the region

Baku / 08.07.21/Turan: On July 7, acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

The head of Russia congratulated Pashinyan on his confidence in the elections. "This is probably the most important condition for further development in country's hour of need," the Kremlin press service quotes Putin as saying.

Also, Pashinyan thanked Putin for his assistance in the return of Armenian prisoners to complain that not all Armenians were released. "We discussed this topic in our telephone conversation on June 24, and a week later 15 of our compatriots returned to their homeland," Pashinyan stressed.

He also touched upon the situation on the border with Azerbaijan. "We have repeatedly talked about this issue. I want to say that we are faced with constant concern over the past two months. I hope that we will be able to check watch over this issue today," he said.

As for the situation in Karabakh, Pashinyan said that the peacekeepers have ensured stability; however, "from time to time there are some hotbeds of anxiety and instability. Today I'd like to share with you my assessments and opinions on why and how this is happening, " Pashinyan said.

In turn, Putin touched upon the work of the trilateral commission which is engaged in restoring communications in the region, and gave a positive assessment of commission's activity.
Then the meeting was held behind closed doors. No detailed comments on the results of the meeting from the Armenian or the Russian side are available so far. - 02B-