MOSCOW, Apr 9Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed by telephone the preparations for the forthcoming visit of the Armenian Prime Minister to Russia, the Kremlin's press service reports. Topical issues on the bilateral agenda were discussed, including preparations for the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister of Armenia to Russia,» the message says. Nikol Pashinyan informed about the talks in Brussels on April 6 with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. In this context, Vladimir Putin and Nikol Pashinyan reaffirmed the importance of the consistent implementation of the fundamental trilateral agreements between the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan from December 9, 2020, January 11 and November 26, 2021, including the creation of the Commission for the delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the launch of projects to restore economic and transport ties,» the report says. At the end of September 2020 in Nagorno-Karabakh, hostilities resumed, which became a continuation of a long-term conflict and led to civilian casualties. The parties made several attempts to conclude a truce, but the tripartite agreement reached on the night of November 10 was successful. With the mediation of Moscow, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to a complete ceasefire and exchange of prisoners and bodies of the dead. Yerevan also transferred the Kalbajar, Lachin and Aghdam regions to Baku. In addition, Russian peacekeepers have been deployed in the region.
