Nagorno-Karabakh official: Russian peacekeepers should stay in area 'indefinitely'
The state minister of the de-facto republic stressed that, at present, there is an "urgent need" for the presence of the peacekeepers.
By TZVI JOFFRE
Published: JUNE 3, 2022
The state minister of the de-facto Artsakh Republic stated that Russian peacekeepers should remain in the Nagorno-Karabakh region indefinitely in an interview with RIA Novosti on Friday, following weeks of skirmishes along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Republic of Artsakh is a de facto republic internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan. In 2020, the area where the republic is situated was recaptured by Azerbaijan.
Artak Beglaryan, the state minister, stressed that, at present, there is an "urgent need" for the presence of the peacekeepers, adding that once the conflict with Azerbaijan is settled then the issue of the further stay of the peacekeepers could be reconsidered. Beglaryan added that the Artsakh Republic will continue its efforts to receive international recognition and, after doing so, could consider joining Armenia. The state minister added that Artsakh officials should look for ways to gradually solve issues in the region, eventually with direct negotiations with Azerbaijan.
The state minister stressed, however, that the settlement of the conflict in the region is impossible in the foreseeable future due to "serious contradictions in the positions of Artsakh and Azerbaijan - they are diametrically opposed," according to RIA Novosti.
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The state minister of the de-facto republic stressed that, at present, there is an "urgent need" for the presence of the peacekeepers.
By TZVI JOFFRE
Published: JUNE 3, 2022
The state minister of the de-facto Artsakh Republic stated that Russian peacekeepers should remain in the Nagorno-Karabakh region indefinitely in an interview with RIA Novosti on Friday, following weeks of skirmishes along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Republic of Artsakh is a de facto republic internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan. In 2020, the area where the republic is situated was recaptured by Azerbaijan.
Artak Beglaryan, the state minister, stressed that, at present, there is an "urgent need" for the presence of the peacekeepers, adding that once the conflict with Azerbaijan is settled then the issue of the further stay of the peacekeepers could be reconsidered. Beglaryan added that the Artsakh Republic will continue its efforts to receive international recognition and, after doing so, could consider joining Armenia. The state minister added that Artsakh officials should look for ways to gradually solve issues in the region, eventually with direct negotiations with Azerbaijan.
The state minister stressed, however, that the settlement of the conflict in the region is impossible in the foreseeable future due to "serious contradictions in the positions of Artsakh and Azerbaijan - they are diametrically opposed," according to RIA Novosti.
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