Published September 27,2023
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev mentioned the newest state of affairs within the Karabakh area on Tuesday.
According to Azerbaijan’s Presidency, throughout a cellphone name, Blinken and Aliyev mentioned the state of affairs after Azerbaijan’s anti-terrorist operation in opposition to the Armenian armed forces.
Last week, within the wake of provocations by Armenian armed teams in Karabakh, Azerbaijan stated it had launched “counter-terrorism activities” within the area to uphold a 2020 trilateral peace settlement with Russia and Armenia. After 24 hours, a cease-fire was reached within the area.
Aliyev underlined that the anti-terrorism operations had completely focused navy services, which lasted lower than 24 hours and triggered no hurt to civilians.
He additionally briefed the American aspect on the continued technique of disarming unlawful Armenian armed forces and their withdrawal from the Azerbaijani territory. Over the previous 5 days, a whole lot of items of navy gear, weapons, provides, and ammunition had been seized.
“Additionally, President Aliyev mentioned that military representatives from foreign countries accredited in Azerbaijan and the UN Resident Coordinator Office had inspected the confiscated weapons and equipment,” the assertion stated.
The Azerbaijani chief stated his nation is dedicated to upholding the rights of Armenian residents within the Karabakh area and different ethnic minorities in accordance with nationwide legal guidelines and worldwide obligations. “The dialogue on reintegration is ongoing, with humanitarian aid being sent to Armenian residents, and infrastructure restoration is in progress.”
The president underlined the continued cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross to offer help to Armenian residents, voicing readiness to facilitate a go to by the UN Resident Coordinator Office to the Karabakh area within the close to future.
Meanwhile, Blinken voiced concern concerning the present state of affairs, stressing the significance of regional stability and dialogue with native Armenians.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been tense since 1991, when the Armenian navy occupied Nagorno-Karabakh, a territory internationally acknowledged as a part of Azerbaijan, and 7 adjoining areas.
In the autumn of 2020, Azerbaijan liberated a number of cities, villages, and settlements from Armenian occupation throughout 44 days of clashes. The warfare ended that November with a Russia-brokered cease-fire.
Tensions between the 2 nations, nonetheless, proceed regardless of ongoing talks aiming for a long-term peace deal.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan are set to fulfill on Oct. 5 within the Spanish metropolis of Granada to debate the signing of a peace treaty between the 2 international locations.
Source: www.anews.com.tr