Dmitry Peskov
Russian Presidential Spokesman Leaves Room for High-Level Talks in Former Nagorno-Karabakh
Baku/19.09.23/Turan: Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin, has not ruled out the prospect of direct communication between President Putin and the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan, regarding the ongoing situation in former Nagorno-Karabakh.
In response to inquiries from journalists about the possibility of President Putin engaging in discussions with Presidents Aliyev and Pashinyan, Peskov emphasized that current communications between the parties primarily involve military and other governmental departments. He added that discussions at a higher level are being coordinated and that the public will be promptly informed of any developments, including potential high-level talks.
This statement was made due to the fact that Baku launched a counter-terrorism operation in the former Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan today.--0--
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