Russian President Vladimir Putin and the permanent members of the Russian Security Council discussed the situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, stating Russia's readiness to provide mediation efforts, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in the wake of a video conference Friday.
"An in-depth exchange of opinions regarding the situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border took place," he said. "The participants expressed grave concern with regards to the ongoing escalation; they emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire and [Russia's] readiness to mediate"." Peskov said.
The meeting was attended by the speakers of both chambers of the Russian parliament - Valentina Matviyenko and Vyacheslav Volodin; Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev; head of the presidential administration Anton Vaino; Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev; Minister of the Interior Vladimir Kolokoltsev; Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov; Federal Security Service head Alexander Bortnikov; Foreign Intelligence Head Sergey Naryshkin; and Special Presidential Representative on environmental protection, ecology and transportation Sergey Ivanov.
The situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border appeared calm on Friday (17 July) after five days of fighting, during which both sides used artillary, drones and heavy weapons.
source; commonspace.eu with TASS news agency (Moscow)
photo: President Putin in a video conference with members of the national Security Council of Russia on 17 July 2020 (picture courtesy of the press service of the president of Russia)
