Russian Federation Council head: Understanding between sides in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict taking shape

Tendencies to understanding between the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have taken shape, the chairman of the Federation Council of Russia, Valentina Matviyenko, told Trend on Tuesday.

"We believe that it can be solved only through political and democratic means. There is no other solution ... We believe that it is necessary to continue negotiations and dialogue, but the main thing in this negotiation process, in this dialogue is to restore confidence," Matviyenko said.

She said that to restore confidence between the two nations it is necessary to involve intellectuals and cultural figures.

Matviyenko said the Nagorno-Karabakh problem is very sensitive for both countries, but it should be solved, because it has a serious impact on security in the region.

The chairman of the Federation Council noted that Russia's position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is well known.

"We are members of the Minsk group as the mediators in the resolution of this issue .... The current president of the country and his predecessor made every effort to establish the negotiation process ... and Russia will continue its efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict," Matviyenko said.