Russia maintains its military presence here, and it is an important factor of security and prevention of further escalation, the Russian ambassador to Armenia told reporters Tuesday.

Also, Sergey Kopirkin called not to forget the important role played by the Russian peacekeepers and the military who are in contact with all parties, and whose efforts, first of all, contribute to the fact that escalation does not take place.

"I am talking about the role of both our political and military representatives in stopping the military actions on September 13-14," the Russian ambassador said.