04 September 2008 [16:14]
Today.Az

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov considers that there is nothing in common between the situations in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

"There are no parallels between the situation around South Ossetia, Abkhazia, on the one hand, and Nagorno Karabakh conflict on the other hand", said Lavrov at a press conference by results of a meeting of Foreign Ministers of CSTO, according to RIA Novosti.

The Russian Minister said that in case with Abkhazia and South Ossetia "Saakashvili's regime has been consistently working to undermine all the negotiation formats, all mechanisms of regulation, which had previously been coordinated between all the parties".

Lavrov noted that Georgian side constantly committed diversions against civilians and peacekeeping forces and nothing of the kind occurs in case of Nagorno Kaabakh.

Lavrov explained that none of the parties of the conflict reject the work its resolution. "This process is going on", noted the Russian Foreign Minister.

According to him, a "serious massive" of the parts of this conflict has been settled. "The remaining problems are still in process of settlement", said he.

Lavrov reminded that the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia support a regular dialogue on the said topic and their latest contact took place in Saint-Petersburg in summer.

"The agreement on continuation of work at all levels exists. Russia will actively support the development of resolution in line with principles, approved in the framework of OSCE and CSTO", announced Lavrov.