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Armenia Accused of Violating Ceasefire

reporter 1222 — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:52:14 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Republic of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry accused Armenia of violating the humanitarian ceasefire, stressing that Baku reserved the right to take retaliatory measures in order to protect civilians.

According to the Foreign Ministry’s statement published on its official website on Sunday, Azerbaijan “again showed its good will and based on the principles of humanism agreed to a humanitarian ceasefire since October 18.”

However, since the ceasefire’s declaration, Armenia’s Armed Forces have violated the achieved agreements several times, the ministry said, TASS reported.

“Azerbaijan was committed to humanitarian ceasefire but reserves the right to take retaliatory measures for protecting its civilian population and positions,” the ministry stated.

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Iran Welcomes Russia’s Efforts for Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh

reporter 1222 — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:57:28 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s President’s chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi in a tweeted message on Monday said Iran welcomes Russia’s efforts to mediate and bring about a ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh region between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Vaezi made the remarks referring to Russia’s move on Friday to host a ceasefire talks with the presidents of the warring states of Azerbaijan and Armenia.

“Our region can resolve problems and ensure peace as well as security,” Vaezi tweeted adding, “Moscow’s talks with the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia are a good sign of the independent regional powers’ capacities, and Iran is ready to assist and cooperate in the peace and stability process following international law.”

Renewed fighting over Karabakh – an ethnic Armenian region of Azerbaijan that broke from Baku’s control in a devastating war in the early 1990s – has claimed some 400 lives and forced thousands of people from their homes.

The heavy clashes erupted late last month, with both sides blaming the other for the biggest outbreak in violence since a 1994 cease-fire left the status of Karabakh in limbo.

The region’s declaration of independence has not been recognized by any country – even Armenia – and the international community regards it as part of Azerbaijan.

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Lavrov: Ceasefire in Karabakh Not Fully Observed

reporter 1222 — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:06:04 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The ceasefire agreements reached in Moscow on Nagorno-Karabakh are not fully observed, Russia’s top diplomat said.

Sergei Lavrov said this on Monday, opening negotiations with his Armenian counterpart Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, TASS reported.

“Last Friday and Saturday, at least part of Saturday, we spent here in this building, together with our Azerbaijani counterpart. An important agreement was reached at the initiative of President (Russian Federation Vladimir) Putin. We see that this agreement is not yet fully observed At least the fighting continues,” Lavrov said.

The Russian Foreign Minister expressed hope that Russia’s contacts with Armenia and Azerbaijan would contribute to the full implementation of the agreements on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, agreed on Saturday night in Moscow in a trilateral format.

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