Russia introduced that its peacekeepers completed dismantling the commentary posts in Karabakh following Azerbaijan’s current operation towards Armenian separatists final month.
“The dismantling of the temporary observation posts along the former line of contact between the parties in the Askeran, Mardakert and Shusha districts has been completed,” the Russian Defense Ministry stated in a press release on Thursday.
Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin stated it was solely a matter of time earlier than Azerbaijan established constitutional order within the Karabakh area.
“Karabakh officially became part of Azerbaijan, this is the position of the modern Armenian state,” Putin advised a dialogue membership in Sochi, Russia, referring to statements by Armenian leaders this summer season.
“After the recognition of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty over Karabakh, it was only a matter of time – when and in what way Azerbaijan would restore constitutional order there within the framework of the Constitution of the Azerbaijani state,” he added.
Russia has repeatedly proposed to Armenia to discover a compromise with Azerbaijan on Karabakh, he stated, particularly by returning 5 districts round Karabakh to Baku and thus preserving the connection between Armenia and Karabakh, however Yerevan stated this could create threats for the nation.
Russia was prepared to ensure the safety of the Lachin hall, connecting Armenia in Karabakh and the Armenians residing on this territory by U.N. mechanisms, however as a substitute, Yerevan determined to battle, he stated.
He additionally stated that when Yerevan acknowledged Karabakh as Baku’s territory, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev proposed negotiating the standing of peacekeepers on a bilateral foundation, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed this.
Under the deal that ended the autumn 2020 battle within the area, Russian peacekeepers within the Karabakh area have just one proper, specifically to observe compliance with the cease-fire, he stated.
Putin added that when Pashinyan acknowledged Karabakh as Azerbaijan’s territory, nobody thought concerning the Armenians, but when Armenia stays an ally of Russia, Moscow is able to proceed offering help to the Armenians of Karabakh.
Azerbaijan’s management has stated Armenians residing in Karabakh will get pleasure from security and equality below the regulation.
Karabakh battle
In the autumn of 2020, with Türkiye lending its help, in 44 days of clashes Azerbaijan liberated from Armenian occupation a number of cities, villages and settlements in Karabakh, a area internationally acknowledged as Azerbaijani territory. The struggle ended with a Russia-brokered cease-fire.
Then on Sept. 19, the Azerbaijani military initiated anti-terrorism measures in Karabakh. After the 24-hour measures, unlawful Armenian armed forces in Karabakh surrendered.
Having established full sovereignty within the area, Azerbaijan has known as on the Armenian inhabitants to change into a part of Azerbaijani society.
Source: www.dailysabah.com