Go to mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. File photoMOSCOW, Sep 14 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to discuss with Vladimir Putin the aggravation of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Reuters reported, citing a senior Turkish official. cooperation organization in Samarkand, which is scheduled for September 15-16.
«A decisive response». How the conflict between Yerevan and Baku threatens RussiaClashes on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan began on Tuesday night. Yerevan stated that the border areas in the Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor and Syunik regions were shelled. These territories have nothing to do with Karabakh. Baku insists that the Armenian military attacked the positions of Azerbaijani troops on the border. Yerevan was accused there of intending to disrupt the peace process. Both sides reported casualties among their military. By morning, the republics agreed on a ceasefire. According to RIA Novosti, the head of the international committee of the Federation Council Grigory Karasin, the truce was achieved thanks to the efforts of Russia. According to the senator, there is a lot of work to be done, since Yerevan applied to the CSTO. An emergency meeting of the CSTO Permanent Council was held the day before at the request of Armenia. The participants decided to send a mission of the organization headed by Secretary General Stanislav Zas to the region. Its members will have to assess the situation in the conflict zone, prepare a report and develop proposals for de-escalating tensions.
