Moscow reminds Baku Lachin corridor controlled by Russian peacekeepersJanuary 20, 2022 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow has reminded Baku that the Lachin corridor connecting Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) to each other is controlled by Russian peacekeepers, after Azerbaijan criticized French presidential hopeful Valérie Pécresse's December trip to Karabakh. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said on Thursday, January 20 that under Article 6 of a ceasefire statement signed by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia, Azerbaijan was supposed to guarantee "traffic safety for civilians, vehicles and goods in both directions along the Lachin corridor." Zakharova noted that the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent has determined the procedure for visiting Karabakh, including by foreign citizens, employees of international organizations, missions, areas of the peacekeeping operation. "This procedure is well known to both the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides. In particular, advance and proper notification of Russian peacekeepers about such trips is required," Zakharova said. Pécresse visited Armenia in late December and made a trip to Karabakh, accompanied by former European Commissioner and French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier. According to Pécresse, she visited the region because she is concerned about the fate of Christians in the Middle East. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry handed a note to the Chargé d'Affaires of France in Baku, describing the trip as illegal. Azeri President Ilham Aliyev claimed, meanwhile, that Pécresse entered Karabakh "in secret" and that the Azerbaijani authorities would not allow her to leave if they knew about the visit. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner 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 skills U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |