Russia offers its Soviet maps for Armenia-Azerbaijan demarcationNovember 26, 2021 - 10:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Demarcation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border needs to be carried out using Soviet maps from the Russian Defense Ministry, Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said at a meeting with Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova on Thursday, November 25. Today, according to Matviyenko, the main task is to demarcate the border in a way that no side would want to resume hostilities. "Russia offered assistance, given that the maps of the Soviet period are kept only in our Ministry of Defense. They are calibrated, precise, and define the exact borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan," Matviyenko said. "Negotiations can be conducted confidently using these maps, and Armenia and Azerbaijan support this approach. There is understanding and agreement, but the process is progressing slowly. Because of this, tensions remain." She noted that Russia is interested in "a peaceful, stable Transcaucasia and the peaceful life of people" and will do everything necessary to achieve this. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9, 2020 signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side returned all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities. 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 | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |