Russia Expects “3+3” meeting to be held in Baku or Yerevan – Russian Foreign Ministry

Russia expects that the next meeting of the “3+3” regional format (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, and Iran) at the level of foreign ministers will take place either in Baku or Yerevan, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

The statement was made by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

“We expect that the next ministerial meeting will be held either in Baku or Yerevan. As we understand it, negotiations on this issue are underway between our Azerbaijani and Armenian partners,” Galuzin said during the session titled “3+3 Platform: Common Challenges and Strategic Partnership.”

“I would especially welcome the participation of a representative of Georgian expert circles in our discussion. For us, as I am sure for all participants of the platform, Georgia remains an important partner, without which the prospects of the 3+3 are unlikely to be complete. I hope that over time, official Tbilisi will also join our work,” he added.