Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan believes that the stay of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh will not be limited to one 5-year term.
"During the 5-year term, of course, it is necessary to create guarantees of security and stability in the region. But since the Karabakh conflict is protracted, I don't think that the stay of Russian peacekeepers will be limited to 5 years," Pashinyan told TASS.
The Prime Minister stressed that the deployment of Russian peacekeepers in the Nagorno-Karabakh region was "a matter of political agreement that has been reached" and was formulated in a joint statement by the leaders of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on November 9. According to Pashinyan, "a five-year term is the beginning of the process". He also noted that this period could be automatically extended.
"I think the main issue at the moment is to ensure stability in Nagorno-Karabakh and the region and to ensure security for the citizens of Nagorno-Karabakh, and I think and hope that Russian peacekeepers will act successfully and will be able to really implement this mission," Pashinyan said.
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Based on materials from TASS