Russia briefs UN Security Council on Karabakh deal

Russia briefs UN Security Council on Karabakh deal

In closed consultations, Russia informed the members of the UN Security Council about the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, a source in the organization told TASS, Trend reports.

"Russia today told the UN Security Council about the agreement reached by Moscow, Baku and Yerevan on a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh," he said.

The source noted that the meeting was held in a closed format.

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.

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