“Russia is as interested as Turkey is”
"Using all possibilities, Russia's reputation and influence, we will be closely watching the developments over the Karabakh conflict at the same time consulting with our Turkish partners," Russia's President Dmitri Medvedev announced during a press conference with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul in Ankara.
According to Azatutyun Radio Station, in his speech President Medvedev underlined that "both Russia and Turkey are interested in the regulation of the Karabakh conflict."
"Encouraging steps have recently been taken to settle the Nagorno Karabakh issue," Medvedev noted. "The sides are holding meetings, are speaking with each other, certain progress has been reached on a number of issues, but it does not mean all issues have been agreed upon. I personally offered the two presidents my intermediary services. Naturally, other members of the OSCE Minsk Group should make their contributions, but all the issues should be discussed by the conflicting sides first."
Touching upon Armenian-Turkish rapprochement, Medvedev voiced hope that the countries would finally reconcile.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul did not answer questions relating to the Karabakh conflict settlement and Armenian-Turkish relations.
