Karabakh: Aliyev expects to see Russian peacekeepers out in 5 yearsFebruary 26, 2021 - 19:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expects that Russian peacekeepers deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh will be leaving the region in five years. Under a trilateral statement signaling the end of hostilities in Karabakh, the peacekeeping troops are set to stay there for a period of at least 5 years, with automatic extension for additional 5-year periods, if none of the sides declares its intention to terminate the provision 6 months prior to the expiration of the five-year term. Addressing reporters on Friday, February 26, Aliyev reminded about the five-year term and said: "If everything goes well, they (the peacekeepers - Ed.) will leave." Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9 signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side has returned all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |