Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron․
The situation around Nagorno Karabakh was discussed during the conversation. The Russian President stressed that the situation in the region is stabilizing, the points enshrined in the statement of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia are generally being implemented consistently. The successful work of the Russian peacekeepers at the request of Baku and Yerevan, ensuring the ceasefire regime and the security of the civilian population was noted.
They reaffirmed their mutual readiness to continue discussions on various aspects of the conflict settlement, in particular within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group. The most urgent issues were the return of refugees, the restoration of infrastructure, the preservation of religious and cultural monuments.
Vladimir Putin congratulated Emmanuel Macronon his birthday and wished him a speedy recovery.
