07:48Russia: 'Armenia and Azerbaijan have recognised each other's territorial integrity' - Armenian PM Pashinyan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that 'Armenia and Azerbaijan have recognised each other's territorial integrity', during the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in Moscow on Thursday.
The Armenian prime minister added that Yerevan was ready to unblock all transport and economic communications in the South Caucasus, which pass through the country’s territory and are stipulated under the trilateral statements of the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan.
For his part, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that Baku had no territorial claims against Armenia and saw opportunities to sign a peace agreement.
"I believe that there are opportunities to reach a peace agreement. Especially taking into account the fact that Armenia has officially recognised Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan," Aliyev stated.
The Azerbaijani leader added that the Lachin-Khankendi road was open and that 'residents of Azerbaijan of Armenian ethnicity, who live in Karabakh, can freely move to Armenia'.
He also said that a border checkpoint between the two countries 'has been established in accordance with all international norms'.
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the leaders for the visit and the conversation on 'these sensitive topics'.
"Unfortunately, we have many contradictions, sometimes they turn into armed conflicts. And in Russia, the same thing is happening, you know. So, all this is very sensitive. It involves human tragedies. All of us want these problems to be solved," Putin concluded.
Following 44 days of armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a trilateral ceasefire declaration on November 9, 2020.
In accordance with the agreement, a full ceasefire came into effect from midnight on November 10, and Russia deployed a peacekeeping contingent.
On May 14 this year, Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov said that Russia 'continues to fulfil its functions as stipulated by the trilateral documents'.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan re-emerged on the border on September 13 2022, with the sides accusing each other of starting the escalation.
On April 21, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence announced a checkpoint in the Lachin corridor - the road under the control of Russian peacekeepers connecting Armenia with the Nagorno-Karabakh - due to 'Armenia's transfer of manpower, weapons, ammunition and mines to the Karabakh economic region of Azerbaijan'.
Shortly before, the Armenian authorities had re-applied to the International Court of Justice with a claim to restore unimpeded traffic along the Lachin corridor.
07:48Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that 'Armenia and Azerbaijan have recognised each other's territorial integrity', during the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in Moscow on Thursday.
The Armenian prime minister added that Yerevan was ready to unblock all transport and economic communications in the South Caucasus, which pass through the country’s territory and are stipulated under the trilateral statements of the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan.
For his part, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that Baku had no territorial claims against Armenia and saw opportunities to sign a peace agreement.
"I believe that there are opportunities to reach a peace agreement. Especially taking into account the fact that Armenia has officially recognised Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan," Aliyev stated.
The Azerbaijani leader added that the Lachin-Khankendi road was open and that 'residents of Azerbaijan of Armenian ethnicity, who live in Karabakh, can freely move to Armenia'.
He also said that a border checkpoint between the two countries 'has been established in accordance with all international norms'.
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the leaders for the visit and the conversation on 'these sensitive topics'.
"Unfortunately, we have many contradictions, sometimes they turn into armed conflicts. And in Russia, the same thing is happening, you know. So, all this is very sensitive. It involves human tragedies. All of us want these problems to be solved," Putin concluded.
Following 44 days of armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a trilateral ceasefire declaration on November 9, 2020.
In accordance with the agreement, a full ceasefire came into effect from midnight on November 10, and Russia deployed a peacekeeping contingent.
On May 14 this year, Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov said that Russia 'continues to fulfil its functions as stipulated by the trilateral documents'.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan re-emerged on the border on September 13 2022, with the sides accusing each other of starting the escalation.
On April 21, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence announced a checkpoint in the Lachin corridor - the road under the control of Russian peacekeepers connecting Armenia with the Nagorno-Karabakh - due to 'Armenia's transfer of manpower, weapons, ammunition and mines to the Karabakh economic region of Azerbaijan'.
Shortly before, the Armenian authorities had re-applied to the International Court of Justice with a claim to restore unimpeded traffic along the Lachin corridor.