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Russia unconditionally supports the efforts in the "3+3" format and actively participates in them, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at a summing-up press conference Friday.

"They [i.e., these efforts] contribute to the normalization of the situation in the South Caucasus, and contribute to the creation of conditions to resolve long-term political issues much more actively, effectively—including through the development of economic and other cooperation between the three South Caucasus countries [i.e., Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan] and their three big neighbors: Russia, Iran, and Turkey," he added.

Lavrov recalled that Russia actively supported the idea of the "3+3" format, "when it was first mentioned by [Azerbaijani] President Aliyev, then by [Turkish] President Erdogan."

"The processes launched in the ‘3 + 3’ format are much more significant, as the development prospects of the whole region are being discussed [with this format]. Now that peace agreements have been reached, when, with the support of the President of the Russian Federation, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan have signed agreements on the cessation of hostilities and the development of economic ties, the unblocking of all routes in the region, it opens opportunities in which Turkey, Russia, Iran, Georgia are all interested. (…). We have appealed with a request to our Turkish, Azerbaijani friends—Armenia can also help—by asking them to explain to our Georgian neighbors the advantages—for them as well as for all of us—of joining this format, which will not obligate them in any way," the Russian FM added.

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