Vasily Nebenzya
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya spoke about the problems of ensuring an armistice in Nagorno-Karabakh. RIA Novosti reports.
According to the Russian diplomat, at the moment there is an active discussion about which structure and how should monitor the observance of the ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He stressed that since their conclusion, the ceasefire agreements have not been respected, and therefore there is a need to establish a monitoring mechanism.
Nebenzya also noted that the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) plays a major role in the settlement of this conflict. At the same time, he added that in order to take measures within the framework of the UN, a Security Council mandate would be required, and obtaining it is a rather difficult and slow thing.
Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Russia has the right to react to the appearance of foreign fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh. According to him, the members of the groups defeated in Karabakh are sent to Russia, as they consider it an enemy, like Armenia. He admitted that the government or special services of Russia are discussing the possibility of “launching an anti-terrorist operation right on the spot, also in Nagorno-Karabakh.”
The situation in the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) escalated sharply on September 27. Armenia and Azerbaijan decided to cease fire on humanitarian grounds from 00:00 local time on October 18. At the same time, the sides accused each other of shelling and non-compliance with the ceasefire.
In 1991, Nagorno-Karabakh, the majority of whose population were Armenians, declared independence from Azerbaijan. The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) is recognized by two partially recognized states – Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as well as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. Azerbaijan tried to return the region by force, after which the war began. In 1994, Azerbaijan, Armenia and the NKR signed a truce. Military operations are resumed periodically.
