ArmInfo.The clear position of Russia with the wording of the need to withdraw Azerbaijani troops to positions as of May 11, 2021 is now important for Armenia. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 31 in Sochi.
The head of the Armenian Cabinet noted that the start of work on the delimitation of the state border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, , should be preceded by the creation of mechanisms to increase the level of security and stability on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border.
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Regarding the unblocking of regional communications, Nikol Pashinyan stated that Yerevan is interested in this. , he said.
And the essence of the issue, as Pashinyan explained, is as follows: the communications that pass through the territory of Armenia should be under the full control of Armenia and operated in accordance with the legislation of Armenia. "The Border Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia should monitor the implementation of the abovementioned agreements," Pashinyan said.
The Prime Minister of Armenia also noted the importance of the release and repatriation of all Armenian citizens held in Azerbaijan. "Despite the fact that we discussed this issue with you dozens of times and contrary to the tripartite statement of November 9, 2020, the issue has not been resolved so far," he said. Nikol Pashinyan thanked the President of the Russian Federation for the efforts he is making for peace, stability and security in the South Caucasus.