Russian Foreign Ministry: Supporting peace in South Caucasus in interests of both Azerbaijan and Armenia

Supporting peace in the South Caucasus is in the interests of both Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the countries of the region, including Türkiye, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said, commenting on the Turkish President's statement regarding the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Karabakh, Russian Bureau of Report informs.

"In this regard, we note the well-coordinated interaction with Turkish partners in the joint Russian-Turkish monitoring center in the Aghdam region," Zakharova said.

Zakharova noted that Russian peacekeepers continue to play an important stabilizing role in Karabakh.

"Their main function is to maintain the ceasefire," she said.