MOSCOW, August 9. /TASS/. Reconciliation between Azerbaijan and Armenia should be based on a balance of interests and be integrated into the regional context, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in the wake of the talks between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington.
"The signing and entry into force of the agreement on peace and establishment of interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia will be of crucial importance in establishing peace between the two South Caucasian republics. Reconciliation between the two countries should be integrated into the regional context and based on a balance of interests and unconditional respect for the priorities of the parties and neighboring states," the diplomat noted.
Zakharova said that the best way to solve the problems of the South Caucasus is to "find and further implement solutions developed by the countries of the region themselves with the support of their immediate neighbors - Russia, Iran, Turkey. The involvement of non-regional players should work to strengthen the peace agenda and not create additional difficulties and dividing lines," the diplomat continued. "I would like to avoid the sad experience of Western assistance in conflict resolution in the Middle East. One example in the South Caucasus is the presence of the EU observation mission in Armenia, whose activities constantly irritate other regions."
