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Baku/08.01.21/Turan: The mandate of the Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh is regulated by a trilateral document prepared by Moscow on November 9. This document was signed by Russia and Armenia, but not signed by Azerbaijan, said today former Ambassador of Armenia to Vatican Mikael Minasyan.
Baku's refusal to sign the document was justified by the fact that Azerbaijan demanded to include in it three additional points that regulate the activities of peacekeepers:
- No Armenian troops (including the Karabakh Armed Forces) should be in Karabakh, for this is the land of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani troops are there by right, and Russian troops - with Azerbaijani consent.
- All visits of Armenian officials to Karabakh must be coordinated with the Azerbaijani side.
- Self-government bodies of Karabakh should be appointed by agreement with Baku and the peacekeepers.
According to Minasyan, the peacekeepers are in Karabakh virtually without the legal consent of Baku.
The document, not coordinated with Azerbaijan, but already signed by Pashinyan, gives Azerbaijan additional mechanism of pressure. If Azerbaijan's demands are not met, Baku may demand the withdrawal of the peacekeepers, Minasyan said.
He also claims that this document will not be discussed at the January 11 meeting. On January 11, something completely different will be discussed, Armenian media quote Minasyan. -02D-
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