January 22, 2010 - 18:50 AMT
Moscow supports continuation of dialogue between Yerevan and Baku
Russia actively supports the dialogue between Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

"With regard to the forthcoming meeting of the presidents, we hope that it will continue the dialogue held between the Presidents Sargsyan and Aliyev last year. The dialogue was very intense, it has not led to some dramatic breakthroughs, but certanly strengthened relations between the two leaders allowing them to deeper understand the issues to be addressed. And we will actively support the continuation of this dialogue," Sergei Lavrov told a briefing in Moscow, RIA Novosti reported.

Tripartite meeting between the Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia will be held January 25 in the Russian city of Sochi.