Moscow is ready to contribute in every possible way to the process of normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Russian Ambassador to Baku Mikhail Bocharnikov said.

"The initial role in the whole process of normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia was played by the trilateral statement of November 10, 2020. As you know, it was later refined in 2021, with two more trilateral statements at the highest level.  "All these statements are the backbone of the process of normalization of relations. At the same time, I would not say that the normalization process has already reached the finish line. It is rather at the initial stage," Bocharnikov said.

According to him, Moscow is ready to support the Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiation process in every possible way, Interfax-Azerbaijan reports. "As for what is now called a peace treaty, the first step has been made - the readiness of both sides to move forward has been fixed. Baku put on the table the basic principles for the establishment of interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The Armenian side, in turn, put forward its proposals. The Russian side is ready to support the negotiation process in every way possible", the diplomat noted.

Asked about the involvement of the European Union in normalization of relations, Bocharnikov said that the EU keeps silent about Russia's efforts in this direction. "I repeat, the work was laid by the above-mentioned trilateral statement (November 10, 2020). From the EU side there is a desire to seize the initiative from Russia and to take the credit for advancing in all these directions. I would also like to note that the latest statements of the EU completely silence the existence of the above-mentioned statements at all, not to mention Russia's role in this process," he noted.

Bocharnikov expressed the opinion that the EU could "benefit the process if it undertakes the financing of projects to unblock transport and economic ties in the region.”