Macron shows support for Russian efforts in solving Karabakh issue

F.P. Report

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Sunday comprehensively the upcoming trilateral meeting of leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia scheduled for January 11 in Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation.

The French President supported Russia’s efforts in facilitating settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Kremling press service cited.

While digging into the details, the Kremlin press service statement quoted that “Within the framework of coordinating actions of co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron discussing some issues related to the upcoming trilateral meeting of leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia on January 11 in Moscow”.

Taking into account the consistent implementation of the joint November 9, 2020 statement and the stabilization of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, it was noted that above all during this meeting it is planned to consider further steps on facilitating peaceful life in the region,” the statement said.

Furthermore, the press serviced underlined that “The French President expressed support for Russia’s efforts in facilitating settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh. The importance of immediate humanitarian aid to residents affected by military clashes was emp-hasized, including along the lines of relevant international organizations.”

During the conversation the Putin and Macron wished each other happy holidays and agreed to continue contacts at various levels.It should be noted that, the Kremlin press service reported previously on Sunday that the trilateral talks of Vladimir Putin, Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan will be held on Monday, January 11, in Moscow at the proposal of the Russian head of state.

Trilateral talks of Russian Vladimir Putin, his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will be held on Monday, January 11, in Moscow at the initiative of the Russian head of state.

“At the initiative of the president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, on January 11, 2021, in Moscow, trilateral talks will be held of the President of the Russian Federation, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. It is planned to review the implementation of the November 9, 2000 statement of leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia on Nagorno-Karabakh and discuss further steps on resolving the issues present in the region,” the statement said.

According to the press service, a particular attention will be paid to the issues of aid to residents of districts affected by the military action as well as of unblocking and developing trade and economic and transport connections.