Russia expects that the 3+3 format regarding the South Caucasus will intensify its work after its ministerial meeting held in Turkey in October. This was stated by the secretary of the Security Council of Russia, Sergei Shoigu during the 12th annual meeting of the secretaries of the Security Councils of the CIS countries, in Moscow.

"In the South Caucasus, we [i.e. Russia] have done and continue to do everything possible to strengthen the 3+3 regional consultative platform. We expect that after the ministerial meeting [held in Turkey in October], the work of this mechanism will be intensified," Shoigu said.