Russia concerned by Lachin Corridor tensions, will continue contacts with Yerevan and Baku - Kremlin

MOSCOW. Dec 29 (Interfax) - Moscow is concerned by the crisis unfolding over the Lachin Corridor and intends to continue its work in contacts with Yerevan and Baku, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

"We are really concerned by these tensions that have now arisen over the Lachin Corridor. The Russian side will continue its work and its efforts in contacts both with Yerevan and Baku," Peskov told reporters.

The Lachin Corridor crisis was discussed at the latest meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in St. Petersburg, he said.

"The topic of the Lachin Corridor was discussed in detail by Putin and Pashinyan in St. Petersburg the day before yesterday. Discussions on this issue will continue," Peskov said.