Russian presidential official calls Russia and Azerbaijan winners

Maksim Shevchenko, a member of the Russian Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations, said that the latest developments in the South Caucasus, Armenia joining the Eurasian Economic Union, activation of Russian-Azerbaijani diplomatic relations and the round of Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks held in Paris on Monday are victories for Russia and Azerbaijan.

Shevchenko noted that the visit of Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu to Baku was a demonstration of the cooperation between the two countries.

He highlighted the meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan in Paris as a victory of Russian diplomacy, despite the fact that it was organized by French President Francois Hollande. It was a great victory of Russia in the context of the shooting in the summer and autumn, he added. Another proof of Russia’s victory, according to Shevchenko, is that fact that Armenia’s membership of the EaEU is not a threat to Azerbaijan.

The expert clarified that Armenia will join the Customs Union based on the borders recognized by the UN, not the contact line of forces. He predicts that the customs regime is a complicated issue that will be resolved constructively.

Shevchenko emphasized that Europeans and Americans were deliberately making a settlement of the conflict impossible. Agreements should be made with Russia, Iran and Turkey, he proposes. The official reminded that there had already been consultations with Tehran and Ankara.

Maksim Shevchenko, a member of the Russian Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations, said that the latest developments in the South Caucasus, Armenia’s joining the Eurasian Economic Union, activation of Russian-Azerbaijani diplomatic relations and the round of Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks held in Paris on Monday a victory of Russia and Azerbaijan.Shevchenko noted that the visit of Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu to Baku was a demonstration of cooperation of the two countries.He highlighted the meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan in Paris as a victory of Russian diplomacy, despite the fact that it was organized by French President Francois Hollande. It was a great victory of Russia in the context of the shooting in the summer and autumn, he added. Another proof of Russia’s victory, according to Shevchenko, is that fact that Armenia’s membership in the EaEU is not a threat to Azerbaijan.The expert clarified that Armenia will join the Customs Union basing on the borders recognized by the UN, not the contact line of forces. He predicts that the customs regime in the regime is a complicated issue that will be resolved constructively.Shevchenko emphasized that Europeans and Americans were making settlement of the conflict impossible on purpose. Agreements should be made with Russia, Iran and Turkey, he assumes. The official reminded that there had already been consultations with Tehran and Anka