Putin, Macron discuss Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
20.10.2020,
20:00
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh was in focus of a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, TASS reported with reference to the Kremlin press service.
YEREVAN, October 20. /ARKA/. The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh was in focus of a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, TASS reported with reference to the Kremlin press service.
"Vladimir Putin informed his French counterpart about the steps that are being taken to prevent further escalation of hostilities and resume talks to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh problem by political and diplomatic means as soon as possible," it said.
"It was stressed that the conflicting parties must observe the October 10 and October 17 agreements on cessation of fire."
"The leaders stressed their readiness to continue close coordination between Russia and France as co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and within the United Nations Security Council," the Kremlin said.
The presidents also agreed to continue contacts at various levels.
Since the morning of September 27, when Azerbaijan attacked Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) with support from Turkish armed forces and mercenaries from the Middle East, Armenian armed forces have killed 6,309 Azerbaijani soldiers, having wounded also many thousands. They have also destroyed 576 battle tanks and armored vehicles, 4 MLRS Smerch and Uragan, 4 MLRS TOS-1A, 200 UAVs, 16 helicopters and 23 aircraft.
According to the official data of the Armenian side, while repelling the enemy's aggression, about 800 Armenian servicemen have been killed and several hundred wounded. Azerbaijani shelling have also killed 37 civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh and another 116 have been wounded.
Azerbaijani fire has also destroyed and damaged 7,800 real estate objects. Azerbaijan twice breached Russia-brokered truce. Intense hostilities in Artsakh still continue. –0--
"Vladimir Putin informed his French counterpart about the steps that are being taken to prevent further escalation of hostilities and resume talks to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh problem by political and diplomatic means as soon as possible," it said.
"It was stressed that the conflicting parties must observe the October 10 and October 17 agreements on cessation of fire."
"The leaders stressed their readiness to continue close coordination between Russia and France as co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and within the United Nations Security Council," the Kremlin said.
The presidents also agreed to continue contacts at various levels.
Since the morning of September 27, when Azerbaijan attacked Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) with support from Turkish armed forces and mercenaries from the Middle East, Armenian armed forces have killed 6,309 Azerbaijani soldiers, having wounded also many thousands. They have also destroyed 576 battle tanks and armored vehicles, 4 MLRS Smerch and Uragan, 4 MLRS TOS-1A, 200 UAVs, 16 helicopters and 23 aircraft.
According to the official data of the Armenian side, while repelling the enemy's aggression, about 800 Armenian servicemen have been killed and several hundred wounded. Azerbaijani shelling have also killed 37 civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh and another 116 have been wounded.
Azerbaijani fire has also destroyed and damaged 7,800 real estate objects. Azerbaijan twice breached Russia-brokered truce. Intense hostilities in Artsakh still continue. –0--
