Deputy PM: Russia ready to revive trilateral talks with Azerbaijan, Armenia

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has said that the trilateral working group involving Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia remains active, despite being in a dormant state, and Russia is ready to resume its work if the partners request further engagement.

“As for the trilateral working group of deputy prime ministers, it was established upon a joint statement from the heads of state of Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, as part of the declaration from November 9-10, 2020. Right now, it is in a dormant state. This is a fact, but we know that contacts between partners are still ongoing on this issue,” he told journalists during the 34th Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

He emphasised that the group had not been closed, and Russia would continue its role if requested by the partners.

"No one has closed it, and if the partners reach out to us and we can be of any help, which we certainly can, we will gladly continue this work. But it all depends on the partners," Overchuk added. 

The trilateral working group involving Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia was established following a joint statement by the heads of state of the three countries in November 2020, after the end of the Karabakh conflict. The group was designed to facilitate dialogue and cooperation among the three nations, particularly regarding the implementation of ceasefire agreements and the resolution of outstanding issues related to the conflict. 

The working group, composed of deputy prime ministers from each country, has been a platform for addressing various economic, security, and regional concerns. Though currently in a dormant state, it remains open for revival should the involved parties wish to resume talks or address specific issues.

By Naila Huseynova