Russia’s role in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process is obvious, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin stated in an interview with Vestnik Kavkaza, responding to a question concerning Russia’s role in the process.

“Let others appraise us. Moscow, in cooperation with the other OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, using the potential of its highest-level relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan, is doing its best for a fair settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. We will be doing so in future as well,” he said.

According to Dorokhin, “Russia and Azerbaijan preferred the line we call strategic partnership. It is based on respect for sovereignty and freedom of action, balance of mutual interests. Time shows we are on the right way,” he said.