According to the statement signed in Astana, Russia will intensify its mediation efforts to resolve Karabakh conflict, the Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin stated.

According to the ambassador, the latest meeting of the foreign ministers of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan, was a next contact to determine possible joint steps to resolve Karabakh conflict, after the summit in Astana.

Moscow hosted a meeting of foreign ministers of Armenia Edward Nalbandian, Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov and Russia Sergei Lavrov Dec. 9, where the sides discussed Karabakh conflict settlement, Trend reported.