Moscow: We are taking steps to normalize relations between Baku and Yerevan

according to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, “Nikolai Patrushev”, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, in a meeting in Moscow with his colleagues from the CIS countries, said that Russia is constantly taking steps for the all-round normalization of the relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia. South Caucasus is interested in creating conditions for the development of the region and strengthening mutual trust and cooperation. The Secretary of the Security Council of Russia said that the goal of concluding a peace agreement between the two countries is to delimit the borders and open communication and transportation routes.

He went on to clarify: In practice, this is only possible if extra-regional forces do not intervene. The actions of Western countries degrade the situation in the region and contribute to the continuation of disputes in the region.

Patroshev had previously stated that the peace agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia is being prepared, and said ongoing efforts to normalize relations Between Baku and Yerevan is underway.

Earlier, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Moscow is ready to hold a tripartite meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Moscow in the near future.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan said in a press conference with his German counterpart in Baku on Sunday: “We are currently waiting for Armenia’s response to the proposals, and if they meet the conditions accept us, we are ready to continue our dialogue.” And if both sides of Yerevan and Baku are committed to the agreed principles, this document will be signed soon.

Pashinyan emphasized that the first principle is recognition Mutuality is territorial integrity; The second principle is that the parties agreed to delimit the border based on the Almaty declaration; This means that the administrative borders of the Soviet republics are now the state borders of the countries and therefore their immunity should be recognized. He mentioned the opening of regional relations based on the principle of equality and reciprocity as the third principle.

In September, the Republic of Azerbaijan launched a lightning operation to take back this region, which is internationally recognized as belonging to Baku, but controlled by Armenians under the protection of Armenia since the 1990s. Did. This operation led to mass exodus of almost 120,000 Armenians from Karabagh to Armenia.

The two countries have since expressed their willingness to sign a peace agreement, although little progress has been made and ongoing border clashes have continued.

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