Putin, Aliyev Discuss ‘Caucasus Situation,’ No Mention of Lachin Blockade – Asbarez.com

The presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan held a telephone conversation and discussed the current situation in the South Caucasus, the Kremlin reported on Tuesday.

Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan reportedly touched agreements they have reached with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan regarding the settlement of the conflict in the region.

“The current situation in the South Caucasus region was considered. The importance of consistent steps to ensure stability and security on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border was noted. In this context, the mood for the unconditional implementation of the entire set of relevant agreements of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia at the highest level was confirmed,” the Kremlin said.

The press statement did not specify whether the two leaders discussed the current Azerbaijani blockade of Artsakh, which has been in effect since December 12 when a group of Azerbaijanis posing as environmental activists have shut down the Lachin Corridor, which is the only road that connects Artsakh to the rest of the world.

The Kremlin added that further development of trade and economic cooperation, including the implementation of joint projects in the fields of energy and transport, were discussed in detail. It was agreed to continue contacts in various formats.......https://asbarez.com/putin-aliyev-discuss-caucasus-situation-no-mention-of-lachin-blockade/