Media review 15.05.21

The possibility of easing the quarantine regime and the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border are the main topics of the media.

The website “Yenisabah.az” writes about a possible easing of the quarantine regime. The head of the parliamentary committee on social policy, Musa Guliyev, believes that the softening of the regime depends on improving statistics on those who have recovered from the coronavirus. Vaccination of 40-50% of population is necessary to talk about mitigation. If the current trend continues for another 10 days, then mitigation could be real.

The site “Sfera.az” also writes about the possibility of softening the regime and, in particular, canceling the mask regime. It is indicative that the participants of the festival in Shusha were without masks, where the head of state was also present. Some doctors consider wearing masks outdoors unnecessary and encourage wearing masks indoors.

“Moderator.az” website discusses the possibility of the CSTO's intervention in the crisis on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Member of Parliament Arzu Nagiyev states that the hype around the process of border demarcation is unjustified. He considers the territory around Lake Garagel the territory of Azerbaijan, and there was no violation of the border.

The website "Modern.az" also writes about the crisis on the border, regarding the hype as Pashinyan's desire to earn points before the June 20 elections. In this matter, Moscow is not on the side of Baku. Armenia aims to spoil Azerbaijani-Russian relations and exacerbate Turkish-Russian rivalry in the region.

As for the appeal of the US State Department on the need to withdraw Azerbaijani troops, the deputy regards this as Washington's support for the Pashinyan government.