Putin: Moscow is needed to guarantee a ceasefire in Yerevan and Baku

According to Fars News Agency’s International Group, the Russian President visited the Russian Foreign Ministry building on Thursday (yesterday) and spoke to senior ministry officials about Moscow’s role in the conflict between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

According to the news agency “DiceAt the Russian Foreign Ministry building, Vladimir Putin stressed that the recent clashes on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border show that the situation in the region remains fragile and that the presence of Russian peacekeepers is needed to ensure stability.

“A year ago, the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh stopped and Russia made significant mediation efforts. However, the recent shooting on the border between Armenia and (Azerbaijan) showed that the situation in the region has not yet completely calmed down,” the Russian president said. .

Putin’s speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry

Addressing senior Russian Foreign Ministry officials and diplomats, Putin said: “To ensure stability, the Russian peacekeeping force is needed as a guarantor of the ceasefire and the security of the civilian population.”

According to him, Russia has a greater role to play in trying to resolve the disputes between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia, rebuild economic relations in the region and unblock the transport lines.

The Russian president added that the outlook (future developments and the resolution of the dispute between Yerevan and Baku) is promising because all countries in the region are interested in a long-term solution.

Vladimir Putin’s remarks come as Russia mediated a ceasefire agreement between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan last year, according to which Russian troops were deployed as peacekeepers in the disputed border areas.

Despite the ceasefire agreement, fierce clashes took place between the military forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia on Tuesday this week, leaving casualties on both sides (more details).

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