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Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly greeted Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev and Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan in Moscow, where the two leaders had arrived for trilateral talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.  

Both Aliyev and Pashinyan received hugs as they were greeted by Putin, however, the two leaders didn't shake hands and gave only head nods. 

It is noted that the leaders wore no masks at the meeting. After the official welcome, Vladimir Putin made opening remarks followed by talks behind the closed doors. 

To remind, the Kremlin press service said earlier that the parties planned to discuss the implementation of their November 9 statement on Nagorno-Karabakh and consider future steps to resolve the region’s issues. Putin, Aliyev and Pashinyan are also expected to touch upon the need to provide assistance to locals affected by military activities and boost trade, economic and transport ties. The talks mark Putin’s first international meeting of 2021 and his first face-to-face meeting with foreign leaders in the past two months.

Trilateral meeting of the Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders underway in Moscow.
Goal is to reach an understanding on demarcation lines and trade routes in order to guarantee a lasting stability in the Caucasus. pic.twitter.com/gnICnhpFVu

— Enrico Kremlin-affiliated :) (@Russ_Warrior) January 11, 2021