At the CIS Heads of State meeting in Bishkek on October 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Russian side has been making significant efforts to stop hostilities and prevent escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh over the past three years.

The Russian leader recalled that the relevant trilateral agreements were reached with Moscow's assistance. "All this time in the trilateral format - Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan - painstaking work aimed at the normalization of relations between the two countries has been carried out," Putin noted. "Russian peacekeepers faithfully carried out their mission in Karabakh within the limits of their authority," the head of state noted.

Moreover, Putin added that Moscow is ready to organize a meeting of representatives of Armenia and Azerbaijan to discuss the signing of a peace treaty. "On the agenda is the preparation of a peace treaty to finally put an end to this long-standing conflict. And the Russian side is certainly ready to provide our partners with all possible assistance in this regard. In particular, we agree with the organization of negotiations in Moscow, if necessary, in any format - starting with foreign ministers and experts," the head of state said. "Russia will contribute to the fact that these negotiations will culminate in a peace agreement to be signed by the leaders of the two Transcaucasian republics. Of course, the choice is always up to the respective country, Russia is only ready to create appropriate conditions for this," Putin emphasized.