Putin stresses the need to address Nagorno-Karabakh humanitarian issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the CSTO and CIS member states to take part in addressing humanitarian issues in Nagorno-Karabakh during the videoconference meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council on 2 December, BelTA news agency reported.
According to the Russian leader, with the war in Nagorno-Karabakh over, it is important today to help the affected people in solving humanitarian problems together. This pertains to the return of refugees, restoration of destroyed infrastructure, protection of religious and cultural monuments.
“Russia, in coordination with Yerevan and Baku, is already dealing with all the issues. We are of course interested in all our partners in the CSTO and CIS to engage in humanitarian efforts,” Vladimir Putin said.