YEREVAN. – Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan believe the Karabakh conflict is protracted and stand for speediest resolution counting on Russia’s help.

As reported earlier, a trilateral meeting of the presidents is being held in Russia’s Sochi. Report news.am

During the meeting, Azerbaijani president said the conflict requires solution, but it has been protracted, and expressed hope that Putin’s involvement will give an impetus to talks.

“As you mentioned, there is a format for talks, there is also legal framework. The UN Security Council adopted four resolutions demanding immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the Armenian occupation forces from the territory of Azerbaijan. Unfortunately, the resolution remained ink on paper for 20 years. I think that Russia, being our close friend, partner and neighbor, certainly has a special role in the peace process. We hope that in the near future we will find solution through peace talks, and it will be in accordance with the norms and principles of the international law and will comply with justice,” Azerbaijani president said addressing Putin.

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan for his part said the conflict can be settled and it should be solved based on compromise, the principles proposed by the OSCE Minsk Group, Kremlin’s website reported.

“Azerbaijani side is constantly referring to the four UN resolutions, but my question to Mr. Aliyev is: Which point of these resolutions has been implemented by Azerbaijan? The only party to implement the resolutions is Armenia that used its influence to stop hostilities. And if we go back to the events of the early 90s, I think, on the one hand, it is good, and, on the other, maybe something will be protracted… If we blame each other again, I think the conflict will not be resolved for quite a long time,” he emphasized.