Yerevan has asked Russia for mediation on the issue of establishing relations between Armenia and Turkey, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on November 25, RIA Novosty reports.

“Yerevan has asked Russia for mediation on the issue of establishing relations between Armenia and Turkey. Russia is interested in and is making efforts to settle Armenian-Turkish relations in this process. The start of this process, I think, will contribute to improving the overall situation in the region,” Zakharova said.