Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a press conference: "Armenia considers it inappropriate to hold joint security treaty organization exercises this year. These maneuvers will not happen".
Yerevan demands that Moscow not intervene to prevent Azerbaijan from closing a vital artery in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Pashinyan added that Yerevan had informed its decision to the administration of this military alliance, which is led by Moscow and includes several former Soviet republics.
And the Armenian Prime Minister took on this alliance "His refusal to condemn the actions of Azerbaijan" And Russia should not play its role as"guarantor of security" Armenia.
The Armenian official continued: "Armenia was expecting specific actions from its Russian and other partners in the field of security, but Yerevan was told that Border of Armenia and Azerbaijan They were not subject to demarcation".
Yerevan accuses the Russian peacekeepers deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh of not moving, while Azerbaijan has been blocking traffic for weeks on a vital artery to supply the enclave in dispute between the two countries. Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Pashinyan confirmed Tuesday "The Russian peacekeeping battalion must ensure normal movement on the Lachin Pass".
Yerevan also accuses Moscow of not playing the role of mediator during violent confrontations at the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan in September, while Yerevan asked for help from Mutual Security Treaty Organization of which it is a member.
In response to a question about Pashinyan’s criticism, the Kremlin sought to calm down, stressing that "Armenia is a very close ally, with whom Russia will continue dialogue, even on sensitive issues".
Two wars, some battles, shaky talks
- For more than 100 years, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been fighting over the dependence of the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
- Two wars broke out between them, the first in 1992 and the other in 2020.
- The first war left more than 30,000 people dead, in addition to the displacement of hundreds of thousands.
- The last war resulted in the death of about 6,500 people and ended with Russian mediation.
- Some battles also took place between the two wars, as happened in April 2016, which resulted in the death of 110 people.
- April 2022.. Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to start Peace negotiations That would put an end to the conflict between the two countries.
- August 31, 2022.. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels.
- Aliyev after the meeting: A peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia can be drawn up and signed within a few months.
- In mid-September, at least 286 people were killed during clashes between the two countries.
- The US intervention contributed to a truce that stopped the fiercest conflict between the two countries since 2020.
- September 20: The foreign ministers of the two countries meet, mediated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, in New York.
- September 23.. Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged accusations of breaking a fragile ceasefire agreement.
poor region
- Nagorno-Karabakh is a poor region in its economic resources.
- Its economic activity depends on agriculture, livestock breeding, and some food industries from crops.
- Region away from Baku The capital of Azerbaijan is about 270 km to the west.
- Its area is 4 thousand and 800 square kilometers.
- The region is inhabited by about one hundred and 50 thousand people.
- Represent Armenians Currently about 95 percent of the population.
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And this announcement came as it showed Armenia Several times its dissatisfaction with its Russian ally, which it considers not to act in the face of Azerbaijan’s “provocations” regarding Nagorno-Karabakh Where Moscow has deployed a peacekeeping force.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a press conference: “Armenia considers it inappropriate to conduct exercises of the Joint Security Treaty Organization this year. These maneuvers will not take place.”
Yerevan demands that Moscow not intervene to prevent Azerbaijan from closing a vital artery in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Pashinyan added that Yerevan had informed its decision to the administration of this military alliance, which is led by Moscow and includes several former Soviet republics.
The Armenian prime minister blamed this alliance for his “refusal to condemn Azerbaijan’s actions” and that Russia should not play its role as a “guarantor of security” for Armenia.
The Armenian official continued, “Armenia was expecting specific actions from its Russian partners and other partners in the field of security, but Yerevan was told that Border of Armenia and Azerbaijan They were not subject to demarcation.”
Yerevan accuses the Russian peacekeepers deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh of not moving, while Azerbaijan has been blocking traffic for weeks on a vital artery to supply the enclave in dispute between the two countries. Armenia and Azerbaijan.
“The Russian peacekeeping contingent must ensure normal movement along the Lachin corridor,” Pashinyan said on Tuesday.
Yerevan also accuses Moscow of not playing the role of mediator during violent confrontations at the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan in September, while Yerevan asked for help from Mutual Security Treaty Organization of which it is a member.
In response to a question about Pashinyan’s criticism, the Kremlin sought to calm down, stressing that “Armenia is a very close ally, with whom Russia will continue dialogue, even including sensitive issues.”
Two wars, some battles, shaky talks
- For more than 100 years, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been fighting over the dependence of the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
- Two wars broke out between them, the first in 1992 and the other in 2020.
- The first war left more than 30,000 people dead, in addition to the displacement of hundreds of thousands.
- The last war resulted in the death of about 6,500 people and ended with Russian mediation.
- Some battles also took place between the two wars, as happened in April 2016, which resulted in the death of 110 people.
- April 2022.. Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to start Peace negotiations That would put an end to the conflict between the two countries.
- August 31, 2022.. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels.
- Aliyev after the meeting: A peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia can be drawn up and signed within a few months.
- In mid-September, at least 286 people were killed during clashes between the two countries.
- The US intervention contributed to a truce that stopped the fiercest conflict between the two countries since 2020.
- September 20: The foreign ministers of the two countries meet, mediated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, in New York.
- September 23.. Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged accusations of breaking a fragile ceasefire agreement.
poor region
- Nagorno-Karabakh is a poor region in its economic resources.
- Its economic activity depends on agriculture, livestock breeding, and some food industries from crops.
- Region away from Baku The capital of Azerbaijan is about 270 km to the west.
- Its area is 4 thousand and 800 square kilometers.
- The region is inhabited by about one hundred and 50 thousand people.
- Represent Armenians Currently about 95 percent of the population.