In continuation of the phone talks that President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan and the efforts being made for cessation of hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone through the mediation of Russia, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan today had a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow today, as reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

The operative situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone and the implementation of the agreements on ceasefire were on the agenda.

Highly appreciating the direct efforts of President of Russia Vladimir Putin for reaching the ceasefire agreements, Minister Mnatsakanyan stated that the reached agreements haven’t been implemented due to Azerbaijan’s treacherous position and its actions aimed at destabilizing the situation.

Reaffirming Armenia’s loyalty to the commitments assumed with the October 10 joint statement on ceasefire and the October 17 statement on ceasefire, Minister Mnatsakanyan underscored the establishment of a sustainable ceasefire that will be maintained through verification mechanisms as a priority objective.