Russian, Armenian, Azerbaijani FMs could meet at CIS Summit in  Bishkek - Moscow 

ArmInfo. Moscow is considering the possibility of a meeting between the foreign ministers of the Russian Federation, Armenia and Azerbaijan on October 12 in Bishkek on the sidelines of the CIS summit. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Mikhail Galuzin stated this in an interview with RBC.

"The dialogue between Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia on the entire 

range of issues of resolving the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict has 

never been interrupted. We hope that such contacts will continue. We 

are considering the possibility of holding such discussions at the 

level of foreign ministers on October 12 this year in Bishkek on the 

sidelines of the summit events CIS," he noted.

According to him, the Azerbaijani side has already given agreement in 

principle. "And we expect that the Armenian side will also approach 

this issue responsibly and agree to participate in such 

negotiations," Galuzin added.

Regarding Western mediation, the Russian diplomat expressed the 

conviction that it is up to Armenia and Azerbaijan to decide in what 

composition it is more convenient for them to conduct discussions. 

"As we see, the European Union is not so much concerned with a 

settlement as with pushing Russia out of the region. And I see this 

as part of a common Western course to achieve the unattainable - what 

they are trying to call the international isolation of Russia. This 

is one of the manifestations of this course.

Russia has been making efforts to resolve this long-standing conflict 

for many, many years. In the fall of 2020, we were key mediators in 

developing tripartite agreements. All tracks that were outlined in 

these agreements were taken up by the European Union and the United 

States. But in such a way as if Russia has nothing to do with them. 

Discussions followed at the so-called Brussels platform, where the 

Armenian leadership radically changed its position and recognized 

Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan, without remembering the rights and 

safety of the Karabakh Armenians. And the European Union, instead of 

helping the settlement, and not using our developments in its own 

opportunistic interests, accuses Russia of all mortal sins in the 

context of the events of September 19," Galuzin said.

At the same time, he added that the West declares its readiness to 

provide a platform, but at the same time completely ignores the 

wishes of other participants. "That is, the European Union considers 

it possible for itself to dictate to others who can participate and 

who cannot. This is an absolutely mentoring, colonial tactic that 

ignores the legitimate rights and interests of other participants in 

international communication.  And these, as you know, are equal 

sovereign states, because the principle of sovereign equality is 

enshrined in the UN Charter," said the Deputy Foreign Minister of the 

Russian Federation.

To clarify whether the European Union, the United States and Russia 

could still work together on the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh 

conflict zone, taking into account the meeting in Istanbul of 

representatives of the three countries, Galuzin said that they could, 

but on the understanding that the European Union and the United 

States would not intercept Russian developments and pass them off as 

their own, but will fit their actions into the modalities of the 

Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement that have already been worked out 

between the parties through the mediation of Russia.

"It is from this angle that we approach contacts with the European 

Union and the United States on this issue.

I don't agree with you that we are talking about some kind of 

competition. There are modalities for a peaceful settlement developed 

between Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2020 and in the next two 

years.  And if the European Union and the United States want to help 

implement them, then, of course, we will not oppose this. But if we 

are talking about taking advantage of Russian developments and acting 

without Russia, it is clear that such an approach cannot suit us," 

the Russian diplomat emphasized.

Regarding the feasibility of signing a peace agreement between 

Yerevan and Baku by the end of 2023, Galuzin drew attention to the 

fact that diplomacy and mathematics do not always go together, so I 

would not talk now about any percentages, shares and the like.

"The preparation and signing of a peace treaty is one of the 

important parts of the "road map" for resolving the 

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, which was developed by the leaders of 

Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. We have always been and remain ready 

to help Azerbaijan and Armenia in developing this document on a 

mutually acceptable basis basis, so that it truly is a document that 

guarantees a sustainable, balanced, long-term peaceful settlement 

between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

We proceed from the need to clearly establish in the peace treaty the 

topic of ensuring reliable rights and security for the Armenian 

population of Karabakh and presented the parties with certain ideas 

in this regard. We hope that they will be in demand, just as our 

point of view that we need mechanisms to support the further 

implementation of the signed peace treaty will be in demand. Such a 

mechanism that would not harm the sovereignty and independence of 

Armenia and Azerbaijan," he said.