Sergey Lavrov
Russia has no intentions to include Nagorno-Karabakh in its structure. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during the annual press conference, the correspondent of “Lenta.ru” reports.
Answering a journalist's question about the possible inclusion of Nagorno-Karabakh in Russia, the minister recalled that the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh was not recognized by anyone, including Armenia. “We don't even have such thoughts [about the inclusion of Nagorno-Karabakh in Russia]. We proceed from the premise that all issues of this region should be resolved between the countries located here, primarily between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ”Lavrov commented on the idea voiced by the journalist.
The head of the foreign ministry confirmed Moscow's readiness to help find a solution that would help ensure peace and stability in the region.
On November 9, 2020, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia adopted a trilateral statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. The sides remained in their positions, later the territories of several regions passed under the control of the Azerbaijani side.
In addition, Russian peacekeepers entered the region. The servicemen who arrived in Karabakh on a peacekeeping mission were deployed in several regions of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, as well as on the state border of Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Syunik region to prevent conflicts related to the process of its demarcation. The military will monitor compliance with the ceasefire in the region for at least five years.
