The short history of Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations show that there have been several facilitators, moderators, like the Russian Federation, like the United States, like the European Union, different countries. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said this in an interview to members of several Turkish media—and addressing the question of whether he asked Turkey to play the role of a facilitator in the Armenia-Azerbaijan process, when it seems that the negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan are at a deadlock.

“But the history of Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations shows that when we had bilateral negotiations, those negotiations were the most successful. So, probably, we can have the engagement of all the countries that are interested in peace in the South Caucasus, in peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan in some way.

But when it comes to concrete negotiations, when we are left alone, the two countries alone in the room, we can, we are able to talk directly, we have the contacts, we easily exchange thoughts.

So in terms of technicalities, we don't have any problems. So we probably also don't need any other facilitation. But again, all the countries which I mentioned, most probably some others as well, can have a positive contribution. So the involvement should not be limited to facilitating the negotiations," added the Armenian foreign minister.