The Moscow talks between Armenian and Azerbaijani parliamentarians were aimed at establishing dialogue and closer contacts between the to countries, Hermine Nahdalyan, the MP of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), told NEWS.am. She participated in the Russia-initiated talks.

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was not on the agenda. “The main aim of the meeting was to establish intergovernmental ties. However, whatever we discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh problem was touched upon at the meeting. In fact, numerous issues are immediately connected with the Nagorno-Karabakh problem,” Nahdalyan said. She mentioned the anti-Armenian campaign being conducted by official Baku. Nahdalyan said that the Azeri parliamentarians pronounced against such activities and advanced relevant proposals.

Among the subjects discussed at the meeting was border trade. The sides tried to finds topics of mutual interest.

As regards the prospects for further meetings between the two countries’ parliamentarians, Nahdalyan pointed out that no specific agreements were reached. “At our Russian partners’ suggestion we agreed to sum up the proposals. We agreed to not trample one another in the mud,” Nahdalyan said.

October 22, Armenian and Azerbaijani parliamentarians held a meeting at the RF State Duma. Participating in the meeting were Armenian and Azerbaijani Ambassadors to Russia, Armen Smbatyan and Polad Bul Bul Oghly, as well as RF Special Presidential Representative Mikhail Shvydkoi.