The Russian Ambassador to Armenia, Mikhail Galuzin, met with his Turkish counterpart, Burak Akçapar, in Ankara to discuss the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and cooperation between the two countries. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, they specifically focused on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and highlighted the importance of a meeting between the top leaders of the United States and Russia in Geneva to assist in resolving the conflict and stabilizing the region. The parties also discussed de-escalation of tensions in the South Caucasus, emphasizing the need to adhere to confidence-building measures. Furthermore, they evaluated the practical steps taken to establish cooperation between the countries of the Central Asia region and agreed to continue dialogue on a range of bilateral and international topics.

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