Zakharova: We are conducting a dialogue on the earliest possible  launch of specific transport projects in the South Caucasus

ArmInfo. The initiatives that follow the results of the meeting in Brussels, including those related to the resumption of railway communication, are underway and  develop the trilateral agreements of the leaders of Armenia,  Azerbaijan and Russia dated November 26 this year. Official  representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova  announced on December 24 during a weekly briefing.

According to her, their substantive discussion continues through a  trilateral working group co-chaired by the deputy prime ministers of  the three countries.

In this vein, she recalled that within the framework of this  mechanism, a whole range of issues is being considered to unblock  economic and transport links in the South Caucasus, including the  re-operation of both rail and road transport links in the region. "As  the heads of state in Sochi actually agreed, we are conducting a  dialogue towards the earliest possible launch of specific transport  projects. Of course, the media will be informed about the results of  the working group, "Zakharova said.

Referring to the statements made by the leaders of regional  countries, including the provocative ones, the representative of the  Russian Foreign Ministry expressed her conviction that all of them  should strive for the same goal - they should work to achieve this  result and create an appropriate environment. To the remark that the  environment has not yet been fixed, Zakharova noted that the problem  is certainly being fixed, but they are being worked on. "It is very  important to shape and create an appropriate environment and do not  get hung up and put existing problems at the forefront. We see all  this, fix it, understand a lot, talk with the parties. But, you need  to show positive aspects as well, "said a spokesman for the Russian  Foreign Ministry.  To clarify how Moscow views the participation of  European experts in consultations on the delimitation of the  Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Zakharova once again drew attention to  the fact that Russia proceeds from the agreements of November 26 and  is moving towards the creation of a bilateral commission on  delimitation between Azerbaijan and Armenia, with subsequent  demarcation with the advisory assistance of Russia, at the request of  the parties.

"At the same time, we welcome initiatives aimed at normalizing  bilateral relations. It is very important, and the main thing is  taking into account regional realities, the consent of Baku and  Yerevan, as well as the added value from this. For our part, we will  continue to provide all the necessary support to both Armenia and  Azerbaijan, including advisory ones, "she summed up.

Zakharova also found it difficult to say whether any trilateral  meeting is planned on the sidelines of the meeting of the leaders of  the CIS countries in St. Petersburg on December 28. According to her,  she has no such information.