Russia, together with the Azerbaijani side, is considering all issues related to the presence of peacekeepers in the region after the Armenian leadership agreed to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh as belonging to Azerbaijan. He said this in an interview RIA News Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Mikhail Galuzin.
He reminded that in accordance with the tripartite statement of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia dated November 9, 2020, the Russian peacekeeping contingent was sent to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict region. Since the document has not been canceled yet, Russian peacekeepers must remain in the region until November 2025.
Galuzin added that the situation in Karabakh has changed greatly after Yerevan’s decision to recognize the region as Azerbaijani territory. The relevant decision was consolidated at a summit held under the auspices of the European Union, starting with a meeting in Prague in October 2022.
On September 19, 2023, Azerbaijani authorities announced a local operation in Karabakh. Baku announced the purpose of the operation as “suppression of large-scale provocations”, disarmament and withdrawal of Armenian army units from the territory of the region.
A day later, the parties reached an agreement with the mediation of Russian peacekeepers. achieved ceasefire agreement.
September 28 Nagorno-Karabakh President Samvel Shahramanyan signed Decree on the termination of the existence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic as of January 1, 2024.
Formerly at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated About trusting the wisdom of the Armenian people.