MOSCOW, February 10. /TASS/. Moscow would welcome a trilateral dialogue between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, if it is not subject to the destructive influence of the West, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said during a briefing Friday.

"If a trilateral dialogue between Baku, Yerevan and Tbilisi will facilitate the settlement of disagreements in Transcaucasia and strengthen the stability and security of the region, then we would only welcome that. If, however, there is a shadow of Washington and Brussels - seeking to undermine the implementation of the trilateral agreements of the leaders of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan - behind this initiative, then that is a different story entirely," she said.

On January 30, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said in an interview that Yerevan is interested in developing a trilateral dialogue between Southern Caucasus nations, with the Tbilisi platform being considered by Armenia in the sphere of trilateral discussions.

Previously, Georgia acted more than once as a mediator in normalizing relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. For example, in June 2021, Azerbaijan handed over 15 captured servicemen to Armenia, while Yerevan sent landmine maps to Baku, with Georgia’s mediation. The July 16, 2022, meeting between Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov in Tbilisi is another example of Georgia’s involvement.