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The meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia in Moscow, which was timed to coincide with the Dec. 1–2 OSCE Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, where, according to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the conflicting parties can reach an agreement on fundamental principles of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, was a concrete political action on Russia’s part, said Moscow State University economic and social geography professor and geopolitics expert Vyacheslav Baburin in an interview with 1news.az.
In the expert’s opinion, however, Russia finds itself in a difficult position, since it has friendly relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan.
“It is understandable that in resolving such conflicts, all parties cannot be satisfied. However, Moscow is now scratching its head over what to do so that there isn’t too much dissatisfaction,” said Baburin.
Commenting on Yerevan’s statement that it’s possible for Armenia to recognize the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Baburin said, that is a standard political line in anticipation of such a major event as the OSCE Summit.
“That is, the Armenians are based on the position that the more assertive of a position you occupy, the more likely the line of compromise will be closer to you. This is a standard step to create more favorable conditions during negotiations,” he said.