President of Russia Vladimir Putin says the issue of monuments and shrines in Nagorno-Karabakh is very important, adding that not only UNESCO, but also UNICEF need to be engaged in the efforts, RIA Novosti reported.

“I would especially like to stress the protection of Azerbaijani and Armenian historical monuments and religious shrines. I suppose the involvement of UNESCO is rather in-demand in this regard. Russia also hopes UNICEF helps children and adolescents who are particularly helpless due to the horrible consequences of the hostilities,” Putin said during a consultation with representatives of the Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh, adding that he has assigned the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work actively in all directions.