Putin։ Balance of interests is key for Karabakh settlementOctober 29, 2020 - 20:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that it is necessary to find a balance of interests between Armenia and Azerbaijan in order to reach a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. "How can a long-term settlement be reached? In finding a balance of interests that would suit both sides – both the Azerbaijani people, for whom we have unwavering respect, and the interests of the Armenian people and the government of Armenia," told the forum Russia Calling on Thursday, October 29. Putin reminded that the conflict began with ethnic clashes: “The then leadership of the Soviet Union did not take any effective measures to ensure the safety of the people. The Armenians took up arms and did it themselves." This led to the fact that Nagorno-Karabakh itself and seven other regions of Azerbaijan went under the control of Armenia, Putin said. He added that now Azerbaijan insists on its right to return seven regions that he said are not related to the ethnic conflict, and further understand the fate of Nagorno-Karabakh. “Everyone has their own truth,” the Russian leader said. "There are no easy solutions here." Putin stressed that Russia's position has not changed: “We proceeded from the fact that we need to talk about the possibility of transferring five plus two regions to Azerbaijan with the provision of a certain regime of the Karabakh zone, its interaction with Armenia,” he explained. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. Photo. Ria Novosti Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |