Kremlin Says Talks Between Putin and Pashinyan Agreed Upon

Moscow expects to agree on the terms of a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Contacts with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev are not being prepared but will take place if necessary, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. 

"We are waiting for the terms of the telephone conversation between President Putin and Prime Minister Pashinyan to be agreed. As soon as this conversation takes place, we will inform you," Peskov said.

Russia's contacts with Armenia continue, it has been and remains Russia's ally and partner, and contacts with Azerbaijan, which is also an important partner of Russia, are also continuing, the official said.