The functions of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh, including the question of whether they will be responsible for guarding cultural and religious sites, are yet to be specified, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
"We are talking about peacekeeping contingent. Naturally, its functions are yet to be specified, because they were not described in the joint statement made by the two presidents and Armenia’s prime minister," the spokesman said.
He added that there had been no discussions about Russian peacekeepers guarding cultural or religious sites in the region.
"I cannot say anything on this score, whether this function will be on the list of their duties or not," Peskov said.
The Kremlin spokesman said that according to the main functions of any peacekeeping contingent Russian military personnel will "ensure the observance of ceasefire and the cessation of all hostilities." The Russian peacekeepers will be deployed to the Lachin corridor. "Accordingly, the operation of this traffic artery will be maintained. Other nuances are yet to be specified," TASS cited him as saying.
