Ilham Aliyev went to Sochi
On October 31 Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev Russia To the city of Sochi of the Federation trip did.
Trip Russia President Vladimir Putinwas realized by the invitation of
President I. Aliyev’s this trip within the framework Russia President V.Putin and Armenia A meeting with Prime Minister N. Pashinyan is planned.
According to the Kremlin, the negotiations will focus on how to implement the agreements reached last year through the mediation of Moscow.
Putin will hold talks with both leaders separately.
Prime Minister of Armenia N.Pashinyan Before the Sochi negotiations, he said that the mandate of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Karabakh 20 is ready to be extended up to
“The mandate of peacekeepers 1015, 20 I am ready to sign the document on extending the year in Sochi”–Pashinyan said on October 29.
Last month, 286 soldiers were killed in border clashes between the two countries.
Started in 1988 Karabakh conflict Azerbaijan and Armenia had caused fights between
Until the cease-fire agreement in 1994 Azerbaijan Mountainous Karabakh region and 7 adjacent districts were occupied.
But 202044-day Second in Karabakh as a result of the war Azerbaijan He regained control over a part of Karabakh and 7 surrounding districts. Azerbaijan, Armenia and with the joint statement signed by the Russian leadership (10 November) after the cessation of hostilities in the Lachin Corridor and the contact line in Karabakh Russian peacekeepers placed.
However, peace talks between the two countries started last December Europe It was carried out through the mediation of the European Union (EU). The last meeting of the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia was on October 6 European Union President of the Council and France took place in Prague with the participation of the head of state. In the statement released by the Elysee Palace after that meeting, it was noted that Azerbaijan and Armenia recognize each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty: “Armenia has agreed to send a civilian EU mission to the border with Azerbaijan…”.
It is reported that the mission has already started.