Sergey Lavrov: Armenia did not reject Kazan proposals (video)
During his press conference with his Armenian counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov read out the latest statement of the Russian Foreign Ministry according to which the 1994 and 1995 ceasefire agreements continue to serve as a basis for a possible armistice in the Karabakh conflict zone. He underlined that at this stage, the Russian side considers it an absolute priority to ensure a full and strict implementation of the 1994 and 1995 ceasefire agreements, which are timeless in nature. Lavrov added that the OSCE has prepared a road map for future steps. He said it is very important that the German Chairmanship which shows a strong interest in the conflict resolution also realize security responsibilities. The Russian Foreign Minister also stressed the importance of investigating border skirmishes which has so far been denied by the Azerbaijani side. Speaking about Turkey's statements made after the events of April 2-5, Sergey Lavrov said 'these were calls for war.' He stressed that the conflict cannot be resolved by force as it is contrary to accepted international standards. At the same time, the Russian diplomat added that Armenia has not rejected the Kazan proposals. Edward Nalbandian added that Azerbaijan has not only rejected the Kazan proposals, but also the documents signed in Sochi, Moscow, Astrakhan, St. Petersburg and Paris.
