Russia will render assistance to Azerbaijan and Armenia in resolving tension on the border, if such a request comes from both states. According to TASS, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Andrei Rudenko told reporters about this, Azeri Daily reports.
'This is a normal situation when the parties in such an environment turn to us for help, assistance, mediation, especially since we have experience in the context of developing the statements dated November 9 and January 11. Therefore, if such an appeal comes from all participants, and not only from one of the parties, I mean from both Azerbaijan and Armenia, then we will be ready to provide the assistance that we can provide,' Rudenko said, answering the agency's question.