Moscow is in favor of deploying the CSTO mission on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Zakharova

Russia expresses its condolences on the death of Armenian servicemen as a result of another Azerbaijani aggression in the direction of the Armenian positions in Sotk and advocates the deployment of the CSTO mission in the Armenian-Azerbaijani border zone. According to "Armenpress", the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, touched on this topic during the briefing.

According to the official, the Russian Federation considers "regular, rhythmic work in the direction of demarcation and demarcation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, with the advisory support of Russia, parallel organization of confidence-building measures."

"We are also in favor of deploying the CSTO mission in the border zone. Here the ball is in Yerevan's court. Other member countries of the organization have expressed their readiness for that step," Zakharova said.

Referring to the Azerbaijani provocation of September 1, as a result of which the Armenian side has 3 victims and 2 wounded, Zakharova called to refrain from actions that lead to tension.

"We express our condolences regarding the death of Armenian servicemen in the village of Sotk and call on the parties to refrain from actions that lead to escalation, tension and, above all, human casualties. This tragic incident once again confirmed the low efficiency of the mission of the European Union located in Armenia," said the diplomat.