MOSCOW. Aug 5 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the constructive approach of the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, which prevailed during the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement summit in St. Petersburg in June, and explained his idea of the final goals of the process of negotiations.
"The final goal of the settlement should be an agreement with no winning or losing sides, with mutual concessions and benefits for both sides that are clear to the public in both Armenia and Azerbaijan," Putin said in an interview with Azerbaijan's state news agency AZERTAC.
"We are not trying to impose some ready-made solutions upon Armenia and Azerbaijan. The sides should reach an agreement and find mutually acceptable solutions independently, without external pressure," he said.
"This is our firm position," Putin said.