Russia is always open and ready to provide a platform for negotiations between the speakers of the parliaments of Azerbaijan and Armenia, Yury Vorobyov, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, said in a conversation with journalists at Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, according to Report.
"We are interested in ensuring that the problems that need to be solved and are being solved between Armenia and Azerbaijan are resolved with Russia's support. Russia is always ready to lend a shoulder," he said.
He also said that Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matvienko plans to visit Armenia next year.
"We expect that next year there will be a meeting here in Armenia with Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko. She received such an invitation. And we are, of course, preparing for this visit and hope that it will take place," he said.