Zakharova: Russia continues efforts to de-escalate situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

"Russia continues to provide active mediation efforts aimed at de-escalating the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Close coordination has been established with Baku and Yerevan through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, and border services. As a result, we have managed to reduce tensions over the past week," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a weekly briefing, the Russian Bureau of Report informs.

"As a sustainable and long-term solution to the problem, we see the early launch of work on the delimitation of the border between the two countries with its subsequent demarcation. We confirm our readiness to provide the most active assistance to this process, " Zakharova concluded.