Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Russia has given guarantees that it will fulfill its obligations in the sphere of collective security in case the Armenian territory is attacked. He said this in an interview with the BBC Broadcasting Corporation published on Tuesday.
"Russia has assured that it will fulfill its obligations under the contract," he said in response to the journalist's question. "There is a contractual basis, and these agreements stipulate that, in fact, in case of a direct threat to the territory of the Republic of Armenia, Russia must fulfill certain contractual obligations by a number of parameters," he said.
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on September 27. Active battles are taking place in the disputed territory. Martial law has been introduced in Azerbaijan and Armenia, and mobilization has been announced. Both sides report a growing number of deaths and injuries, including among civilians.
In an interview with the BBC, the Armenian prime minister also stated that Nagorno-Karabakh is under joint attack from Azerbaijan, Turkey and terrorists from Syria.
Baku and Yerevan have been contesting Nagorno-Karabakh's affiliation since February 1988, when the region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijani SSR. During the 1992-1994 armed conflict, Azerbaijan lost control over Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding districts.
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Based on materials from TASS