Russian President Vladimir Putin said that during the trilateral meeting with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Sochi on October 31 some issues were not agreed on by the sides, but he refused to make them public.

According to “Armenpress”, as reported by “RIA Novosti” Agency, during the press conference held after the trilateral meeting, Putin emphasized that the issues on which an agreement could not be reached are very delicate and sensitive. “What about the issues on which it was not possible to reach an agreement? Can we talk about them? Yes, it is possible, but it is not necessary, because if they are not settled yet, then, in my opinion, it is not necessary to draw the attention of the press and society to them. It is necessary to reach an agreement in a calm and closed mode. These are very delicate, sensitive issues for both parties. And I will not assume the right to present them without agreeing with my colleagues,” Putin said.

Touching upon the border demarcation and delimitation between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Russian leader stated: “Demarcation and delimitation of borders is the most important question. Indeed, we discussed it a lot today, and there have been certain prerequisites, [showing] that the path in general has been found,” Putin said.

Putin added that Russia is ready to provide also their maps, compiled by the General Staff of the Soviet armed forces, in order to facilitate Armenian-Azerbaijani border demarcation. “As we understand, these maps are the most accurate,” Putin said. “And we are ready to move forward using them as a basis and discussing the matter with both sides. We have agreed with the sides that these contacts, these negotiations, these consultations would continue,” he added.