"The main concern now is, of course, to avoid new casualties and prevent truce violations by laying down effective measures and effective mechanisms," Lavrov said.
Lavrov told Sputnik that he believes it would be possible, though difficult to create documents on Nagorno-Karabakh settlement based on ideas voiced by the conflicting sides.
"The tensions should probably cool down first, that is understandable. But there are no alternatives to the political process, political settlement. And there are certain ideas that have been discussed by the parties. And I remain convinced that while it would be difficult, it is possible to write them down in documents that would be acceptable to all parties."
Armenia has assured Russia that the status of Nagorno-Karabakh will not be determined unilaterally and that Yerevan is committed to a peaceful settlement, Lavrov said.
"When I was in Yerevan and later spoke with my colleague [Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian] over the phone, and after that, when he visited Moscow following the events in early April, Yerevan's commitment to a peaceful settlement was clearly confirmed to me. This means that the status of Nagorno-Karabakh will be decided through a joint agreement and not unilaterally," Lavrov said.
"As for news on an Armenian discussion on recognizing Nagorno-Karabakh: it's not Armenia itself that is discussing this. It was suggested by two parliament members…I wouldn't panic right now," he stated.
"Unfortunately, in 2012 this did not go as planned. But now we want that the sides return to this [proposal], the German OSCE chairmanship wants to be an active contributor and we welcome its intent."
A meeting on the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis is set to take place soon and will be attended by co-chairs of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Lavrov told Sputnik.
Asked if any meeting on the deadly conflict on Azerbaijan’s breakaway region was planned, Lavrov replied, "We have one in the pipelines because this issue needs increased attention."
"We will agree on a contact soon and, of course, co-chairs and sides [to the conflict] will be present. Because this work requires a wider format."