ArmInfo. Moscow believes that the issues related to the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be decided by the countries directly involved in the settlement.
Thus, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, during a briefing on August 30, to comment on the statement made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel regarding the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict made during the tour to the South Caucasus, in particular said: "I think it's after all should be decided by the countries directly involved in the settlement, and all this should be done with an understanding of the effectiveness of the existing formats. In the aggregate of these factors, such statements should be considered."
It should be recalled that German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated during her visit to Yerevan that the FRG is ready to contribute to the creation of a favorable atmosphere for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The Chancellor reminded that Germany is a member of the OSCE Minsk Group. According to her, it is very important to resolve the Karabakh problem in a good atmosphere, and in this issue Germany will render assistance to Armenia.