Russian peacekeepers: ceasefire in Karabakh fully observed

The ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh is fully observed, the deputy commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in the region, Colonel Alexei Polyukhovich said.

According to Polyukhovich, the situation at the posts of the peacekeeping forces is calm.

"The ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh is fully observed. The peacekeeping contingent continues to fulfill its duties as usual. The situation at the posts is calm," TASS cited him as saying.

On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would remain on the positions they hold and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Armenia and Azerbaijan should carry out the exchange of prisoners of war and the bodies of those killed. Aghdam region will be returned to Azerbaijan before November 20, Kelbajar region - before November 15, Lachin region - before December 1. Later, Baku gave Yerevan postponement for troops withdrawal from Kelbajar until November 25.