  Muradov positively assesses work of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh September 10, 2021 - 14:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The former commander of the Russian peacekeeping forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, Lieutenant General Rustam Muradov, has given a positive assessment of the work of the Russian troops in the region Attending a military event in Makhachkala, Muradov said his assessment is evidenced by civilian life being "in full swing" in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh). "Very complex issues remain, of course, but the process is underway - the return of people, the solution of a number of problematic issues. So I think everything will be fine," the military official said, according to TASS. He added that the Russian peacekeepers will stay on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh for five years after the 44-day war unleashed by Azerbaijan in late 2020. “Subsequently, a decision will be made on the further extension of the [mandate of the] Russian peacekeeping contingent, ”Muradov added. The Russian peacekeepers were deployed in Karabakh on November 10 when Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev 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 |  Latest news Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates  Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan.Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview. |
