Baku/21.08.23/Turan: Roughly 60 individuals of Armenian descent hailing from Karabakh, primarily holding Russian citizenship, have exited Azerbaijani territory through the Lachin border crossing. They were accompanied by the Russian peacekeeping forces. The entire procedure of verifying the travelers' identities and inspecting their belongings was captured on film by journalists representing Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, China, and Kazakhstan.
The involvement of the International Red Cross was notably absent during the Armenian departure process.
Among those departing from Azerbaijan were a diverse group comprising young adults, children with their guardians, elderly individuals, and infirm Armenians.
The exit transpired without any noteworthy incidents. Journalists report that subsequent organized departures of Armenians from Azerbaijan are anticipated.
Armenian political figures assert that around 120,000 individuals reside within the Karabakh Economic Zone. Azerbaijani analysts are aligned with an estimate of 30,000 to 40,000 Armenians presently situated in Karabakh.
Politics
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On December 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of his birthday.
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The U.S. Embassy responded to the host of the "Həftə" ("Week") program, who once again accused the United States of pursuing an anti-Azerbaijani policy, using undiplomatic language.
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On Monday, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, who is currently on a working visit to Belgrade, was received by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. According to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs press service, during the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the "strategic partnership between the two countries" and emphasized the importance of mutual high-level visits.
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On December 23, a meeting of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Serbia took place in Belgrade. During the final press conference, Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric reported that the discussions focused on the development of tourism. "We are strengthening efforts to open direct air routes, as well as economic development and energy," said Djuric. The minister expressed confidence that cooperation between Serbia and Azerbaijan would become even closer and more intensive in the near future.
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