  Nine villages in Martakert, Askeran to go under Azerbaijan's control November 18, 2020 - 20:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The villages of Nor Maraga, Nor Aygestan, Nor Seysula, Nor Karmiravan, Nor Haykadjur, Hovtashen and Nor Jraberd in Nagorno-Karabakh's Martakert region, as well as the settlements of Ukhtasar and Armenakavan in Askeran region will be transferred to Azerbaijan, under a trilateral statement signed by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia. The statement provides for the return of Aghdam region to Azerbaijan by November 20. The settlements, as well as the town of Akna, are all located in Aghdam. Measures are now being taken to transport the property of more than 2,000 residents of Martakert, 400 residents of Askeran and about 800 residents of Akna, as well as to provide them with temporary places of residence. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev have signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Karabakh (Artsakh) President Arayik Harutyunyan has said he has agreed to the deal signed by Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
