(MENAFN) Moscow proposes the founding of a new format in the Caucasus, including three Caucasian states -- Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia -- and their three “big neighbors” -- Russia, Turkey, and Iran, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Lavrov further declared at a news conference following a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Moscow that the format is going to tackle the issues of security, unblocking economic and transport relations.
The minister added that “The joint statement (by Russian, Armenian, and Azerbaijani leaders that put an end to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh) contained the principles that define joint steps to advance the settlement, including work on unblocking all transport communications, unblocking all economic ties in this region, from which not only Armenia and Azerbaijan but also Georgia will benefit.”
Lavrov also stated that "Iran, Russia, and Turkey, as the closest neighbors of these three republics, will also benefit from this.”
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