The two countries participated Monday in a summit organized by Russia, which has ensured since 2020 a peacekeeping operation in this disputed region.
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An encouraging signal for peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. On Monday, October 31, Armenia and Azerbaijan, who are fighting over this enclave located on their border, have agreed to “do not use force” following a tripartite summit organized by Russia. This announcement comes a month after border clashes that left 286 dead and ended in a ceasefire closely watched by Moscow.
At the end of this meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hoped for a “normalization” relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In a joint declaration adopted at the end of the summit, the two countries underlined “the importance of active preparations for the conclusion of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia in order to ensure a lasting and long-term peace in the region”.
The organization of this tripartite summit by Russia owes nothing to chance. Since the winter war of 2020, which left 6,500 dead on both sides, hundreds of Russian soldiers are still mobilized to maintain peace in the region. By reaching this agreement, Russia, under the fire of criticism after having invaded Ukraine on February 24, regains its traditional role of arbiter in this unstable region.