Russian, Armenian leaders discuss situation in Karabakh over phone

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Karabakh in a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

According to a Kremlin statement, the two leaders discussed, among other things, ensuring unhindered transport links along the Lachin road – a mountain corridor that Armenia has used to access the Karabakh region now controlled by Azerbaijan.

"The fundamentally important meaning of the consistent implementation of the entire set of agreements of the leaders of Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan in 2020-2022 was emphasized," it said.

The president confirmed Russia’s readiness to continue to provide practical assistance in the development of the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace treaty.

Putin and Pashinyan agreed to stay in touch, the statement added.