Russia ready to support humanitarian initiatives between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Zakharova says
Russia fully supports humanitarian initiatives from Azerbaijani and Armenian public figures, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Friday, according to TASS news agency.
"We welcome the establishment of direct dialogue between the intellectuals from Armenia and Azerbaijan as well as organisation of humanitarian initiatives between the two countries. We believe such initiatives contribute to the establishment of an atmosphere of trust, reconciliation and mutual understanding. Both Armenian and Azerbaijani peoples can benefit from them, likewise the whole region of the South Caucasus and Russia as well. The Russian side will definitely assist such humanitarians actions when Baku and Yerevan demonstrate a sincere disposition to move in this direction," Zakharova said, as quoted by the source.