The Artsakh Public Council called on the Russian Federation to facilitate the return of refugees and the release of prisoners.
On the sixth anniversary of the signing of the Tripartite Declaration on November 9, 2020, the Public Council of the Republic of Artsakh sent an appeal to the Russian Embassy in Armenia and called for public and comprehensive explanations regarding the reasons for not fulfilling the peacekeeping mission.
The document emphasizes that, despite the change in the political context after the Prague 2022 meeting, Moscow remained a signatory to the agreement, which guaranteed the peacekeepers' control of the line of contact and the corridor to China. The authors of the appeal point out: if a change in the conditions limited the peacekeeping force's capabilities, it should have been stated officially, and not continue with public promises about the current mandate. As a result of the siege and military aggression of Azerbaijan, on September 19, 2023, a massive violent exodus of the Armenian population took place right before the eyes of the peacekeepers.
In this regard, the Public Council appeals to the Russian Federation to publicly assess the actions of its department, explain the legal basis for its early withdrawal in 2024, voice its position on facilitating the safe return of refugees, as well as use all diplomatic levers to release Armenian prisoners held in Baku and protect the cultural and spiritual heritage of the region. The completion of the peacekeeping mission does not release Moscow from responsibility for its results, so the Artsakh side relies on open conversation and concrete actions to restore violated rights.
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