Russian FM Lavrov praises Turkish diplomacy

Turkey's active role and initiatives to restore peace and stability to the Caucasus during the recent crisis in the region reflect the experience of Turkish diplomacy, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday. Speaking to Russian daily Rossiskaya, Lavrov also touched on Turkish-Armenian relations, saying, "The Upper Karabakh issue should be solved to end Armenia 's isolation. After solving this, Turkey can normalize its relations with Armenia and help the country connect with the outside world." He added, "Immediately after the crisis broke out in the Caucasus, Ankara realized the importance of the developments in the region and saw that the situation in the Caucasus presented a great opportunity to stress Turkey's presence in the region."