“We are closely monitoring the situation on certain sections of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The development of the situation ... once again confirms the need for an early start of the process of delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border with its subsequent demarcation throughout, ”she said at a briefing with reporters.

Zakharova noted that the Russian side submitted its proposals to Baku and Yerevan.

“We expect an early response to shape the future course,” the diplomat added.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Azerbaijan and Armenia need to significantly moderate their rhetoric towards each other in the interests of a final peace settlement.