Zakharova: Russia considers closure of Minsk Group justified

The Russian side considers the decision of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to dissolve the Minsk Group on the Karabakh conflict to be justified, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Report informs referring to Russian media.

The diplomat reminded that the Russian Federation, along with other OSCE members, took direct part in making this decision based on the consensus rule.

"We consider this step to be justified in view of the fundamental changes in the situation in the region," she noted.

"The initiative to curtail the Minsk institutions belongs to Armenia and Azerbaijan," Zakharova added.